GeForce 9450 vs GeForce 9500M

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 9450 vs GeForce 9500M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 9450 vs GeForce 9500M: 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 9450

2015

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

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.

GeForce 9500M

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

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 1.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $100 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 9450 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1% in PassMark G3D (105 vs 104), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce 9450 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 9450 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 9450 vs GeForce 9500M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 9450

The GeForce 9450 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 105 points.

GeForce 9500M

The GeForce 9500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 104 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9450 scores 105 and the GeForce 9500M reaches 104 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9450 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9500M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 9450) vs 640 (GeForce 9500M). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9450) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9500M). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 1020 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9450	GeForce 9500M
G3D Mark Score	105	104
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1020 MHz	1020 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	40
L1 Cache	320 KB	320 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9450	GeForce 9500M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 9450 and 128-bit on the GeForce 9500M.

Feature	GeForce 9450	GeForce 9500M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9450) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9500M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9450	GeForce 9500M
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	11.1 (10_0)
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Tesla) (GeForce 9450) vs No NVENC (G84) (GeForce 9500M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9450) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9500M).

Feature	GeForce 9450	GeForce 9500M
Encoder	No NVENC (Tesla)	No NVENC (G84)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9450 draws 75W versus the GeForce 9500M's 75W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 9500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9450) vs 350W (GeForce 9500M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.