GeForce 9400M vs Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT

NVIDIA

GeForce 9400M

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz
VS
AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT

2009Core: 550 MHz

GeForce 9400M vs Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT Performance Spectrum

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 vs Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT: 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

2015

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
  • More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $49 MSRP).

Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT

2009

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2009 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1% in PassMark G3D (102 vs 101), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce 9400M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs 256 MB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 55nm, and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2009. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 9400M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 9400M vs Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce 9400M

The GeForce 9400M 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: 101 points.

AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT

The Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 102 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9400M scores 101 and the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT reaches 102 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9400M is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9400M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400M) vs 0.88 TFLOPS ×2 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT).

FeatureGeForce 9400MMobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
G3D Mark Score
101
102
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale
Process Node
28 nm
55 nm
Shading Units
384
800 ×2+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.9032 TFLOPS+3%
0.88 TFLOPS ×2
ROPs
8
16 ×2+100%
TMUs
24
40 ×2+67%
L1 Cache
192 KB+20%
160 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9400M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce 9400MMobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
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 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT carries 256 MB. GeForce 9400M 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 and 64-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9400M) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT) — the GeForce 9400M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 9400MMobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB+100%
0.25 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (FL10_0) (GeForce 9400M) vs 10.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 9400MMobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
DirectX
11.1 (FL10_0)+11%
10.0
OpenGL
3.3
3.3
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP3) vs UVD 1.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce 9400M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT).

FeatureGeForce 9400MMobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
Encoder
Avivo HD
Decoder
PureVideo HD (VP3)
UVD 1.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9400M draws 33W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9400M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85.

FeatureGeForce 9400MMobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
TDP
33W
30W-9%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
70°C-18%
85
Perf/Watt
3.1
3.4+10%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 9400M (2015 vs 2009).

FeatureGeForce 9400MMobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
MSRP
$49
Codename
GM108
M98
Release
March 13 2015
January 9 2009
Ranking
#847
#818

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