GeForce 9400M vs Mobility Radeon X1700

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 X1700 is on rank 631, so the GeForce 9400M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9400M

#467

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2150%

#469

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1949%

#470

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1944%

#474

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1768%

#475

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1755%

#477

GeForce 9400M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#478

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#479

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

MSRP: $699|Avg: $150

99%

#480

Radeon R5 M330

MSRP: $120|Avg: $20

98%

#481

Radeon HD 8510G + 8500M Dual

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

98%

#482

Radeon HD 8650G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

98%

#483

GeForce GTX 760A

MSRP: $249|Avg: $40

97%

#484

Mobility Radeon HD 5470

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

95%

#485

Radeon R9 M270X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

95%

#486

Radeon R7 M260

MSRP: $110|Avg: $110

95%

#487

Mobility Radeon HD 5000 Serisi

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

95%

#488

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

94%

#489

Radeon R7 A10-7800

MSRP: $155|Avg: $30

94%

#490

Radeon HD 8450G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#491

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#492

Radeon HD 6450A

MSRP: $55|Avg: $15

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon X1700

#620

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

5073%

#622

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

4599%

#623

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

4587%

#627

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

4171%

#628

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

4143%

#630

GeForce 9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $50

100%

#631

Mobility Radeon X1700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#632

GeForce 9300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

99%

#633

Mobility Radeon HD 560v

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#634

GeForce 8400M G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

98%

#635

Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 GPU

MSRP: $899|Avg: $400

98%

#636

GeForce 8400M GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

97%

#637

Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

97%

#638

GeForce 9100

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

96%

#639

GeForce 9600M GT

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

95%

#640

GeForce 8300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#641

Mobility Radeon HD 3430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

93%

#642

Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

93%

#643

GeForce 9500 GS

MSRP: $110|Avg: $10

92%

#644

GeForce 9300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

92%

#645

Mobility Radeon HD 3470 Hybrid X2

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon X1700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4% 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 X1700
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility Radeon X1700 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.

GeForce 9400M Benchmark Check

Mobility Radeon X1700 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9400M and Mobility Radeon X1700

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 X1700

The Mobility Radeon X1700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 105 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9400M scores 101 and the Mobility Radeon X1700 reaches 105 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9400M is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon X1700 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 9400M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon X1700). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon X1700).

Feature	GeForce 9400M	Mobility Radeon X1700
G3D Mark Score	101	105+4%
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	1.12 TFLOPS+24%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB+140%	80 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9400M	Mobility Radeon X1700
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 9400M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon X1700 has 256 MB. The GeForce 9400M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 9400M) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon X1700) — the GeForce 9400M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9400M	Mobility Radeon X1700
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-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 9.0c (Mobility Radeon X1700). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9400M	Mobility Radeon X1700
DirectX	11.1 (FL10_0)+23%	9.0c
OpenGL	3.3+65%	2.0
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP3) vs Avivo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce 9400M) vs MPEG-2,VC-1 (Mobility Radeon X1700).

Feature	GeForce 9400M	Mobility Radeon X1700
Encoder	—	Avivo
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP3)	Avivo
Codecs	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264	MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9400M draws 33W versus the Mobility Radeon X1700's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 9400M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9400M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon X1700). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.