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GeForce 9400M
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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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 9400M is positioned at rank 477 and the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT is on rank 637, so the GeForce 9400M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9400M
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 9400M is significantly newer (2015 vs 2009). The GeForce 9400M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 9400M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GeForce 9400M | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9400M and Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
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.
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).
| Feature | GeForce 9400M | Mobility 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)
| Feature | GeForce 9400M | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 9400M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT has 256 MB. The GeForce 9400M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. 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.
| Feature | GeForce 9400M | Mobility 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 |
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.
| Feature | GeForce 9400M | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.1 (FL10_0)+11% | 10.0 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
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).
| Feature | GeForce 9400M | Mobility 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 |
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.
| Feature | GeForce 9400M | Mobility 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% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 9400M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2009).
| Feature | GeForce 9400M | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $49 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $49 |
| Codename | GM108 | M98 |
| Release | March 13 2015 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #847 | #818 |
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