GeForce 9400M G vs Radeon X1600 Pro

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GeForce 9400M G

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz

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Radeon X1600 Pro

2020Core: 1130 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz

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GeForce 9400M G vs Radeon X1600 Pro Performance Spectrum

GeForce 9400M G

0.25 GB 33

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Radeon X1600 Pro

0.5 GB 150

+5.3%

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About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 9400M G vs Radeon X1600 Pro FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 9400M G vs Radeon X1600 Pro: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 9400M G

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $99 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Delivers 182.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.9 vs 0.7 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 150W, a 117W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon X1600 Pro

2020

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
✅GeForce 9400M G is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon X1600 Pro is the less risky modern option long term.
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 512 MB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
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198% HIGHER MSRP
$149 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.7 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
❌354.5% higher power demand at 150W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon X1600 Pro is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 5.3% in PassMark G3D (99 vs 94), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon X1600 Pro is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs 256 MB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 7nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2015. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 9400M G makes the most sense to buy today. It is $99 cheaper on MSRP at $50 vs $149, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 182.9% (1.9 vs 0.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 9400M G is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon X1600 Pro has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9400M G vs Radeon X1600 Pro Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 9400M G

The GeForce 9400M G is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 94 points.

Radeon X1600 Pro

The Radeon X1600 Pro is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 21 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1130 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 99 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 9400M G scores 94 versus the Radeon X1600 Pro's 99 — the Radeon X1600 Pro leads by 5.3%. The GeForce 9400M G is built on Maxwell while the Radeon X1600 Pro uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9400M G) vs 2,048 (Radeon X1600 Pro). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400M G) vs 6.39 TFLOPS (Radeon X1600 Pro). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 1560 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9400M G	Radeon X1600 Pro
G3D Mark Score	94	99+5%
Architecture	Maxwell	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	384	2048+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	6.39 TFLOPS+607%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	1560 MHz+33%
ROPs	8	64+700%
TMUs	24	128+433%
L2 Cache	1 MB	3 MB+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9400M G gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon X1600 Pro leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9400M G	Radeon X1600 Pro
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 9400M G has 256 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon X1600 Pro carries 512 MB. Radeon X1600 Pro gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 9400M G and 64-bit on the Radeon X1600 Pro. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9400M G) vs 3 MB (Radeon X1600 Pro) — the Radeon X1600 Pro has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9400M G	Radeon X1600 Pro
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	3 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9400M G) vs 9.0c (Radeon X1600 Pro). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9400M G	Radeon X1600 Pro
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)+23%	9.0c
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	3.3+57%	2.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 9400M G) vs None (Radeon X1600 Pro). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP3) vs Avivo. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9400M G) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (Radeon X1600 Pro).

Feature	GeForce 9400M G	Radeon X1600 Pro
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP3)	Avivo
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9400M G draws 33W versus the Radeon X1600 Pro's 150W — a 127.9% difference. The GeForce 9400M G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9400M G) vs 350W (Radeon X1600 Pro). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75.

Feature	GeForce 9400M G	Radeon X1600 Pro
TDP	33W-78%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75	75
Perf/Watt	2.8+300%	0.7

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 9400M G came in at $50, while the Radeon X1600 Pro launched at $149. On MSRP, GeForce 9400M G was 66.4% cheaper ($99 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.9 (GeForce 9400M G) vs 0.7 (Radeon X1600 Pro) — the GeForce 9400M G offers 171.4% better value. The newer card here is Radeon X1600 Pro (2020 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce 9400M G	Radeon X1600 Pro
MSRP	$50-66%	$149
Performance per Dollar	1.9+171%	0.7
Codename	GM108	Navi 10
Release	March 13 2015	January 21 2020
Ranking	#847	#216

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