GeForce 9450 vs Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
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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 9450 is positioned at rank 690 and the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT is on rank 637, so the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9450
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 9450 is significantly newer (2015 vs 2009). The GeForce 9450 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 GeForce 9450 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT.
| Insight | GeForce 9450 | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%) |
| 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 | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The GeForce 9450 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 9450 holds the technical lead. Priced at $25 (vs $49), it costs 49% less, resulting in a 101.8% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 9450 | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+101.8%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($25) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49) |
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 9450 and Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
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.
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 9450 scores 105 and the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT reaches 102 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9450 is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 9450) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9450) vs 0.88 TFLOPS ×2 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT).
| Feature | GeForce 9450 | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 105+3% | 102 |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 640 | 800 ×2+25% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.306 TFLOPS+48% | 0.88 TFLOPS ×2 |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 ×2 |
| TMUs | 40 | 40 ×2 |
| L1 Cache | 320 KB+100% | 160 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+700% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 9450 | 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 9450 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT has 256 MB. The GeForce 9450 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 9450) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT) — the GeForce 9450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 9450 | 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 | 2 MB+700% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9450) vs 10.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 9450 | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0)+11% | 10.0 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Tesla) (GeForce 9450) vs Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9450) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT).
| Feature | GeForce 9450 | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No NVENC (Tesla) | Avivo HD |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP2 | UVD 1.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 9450 draws 75W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT's 30W — a 85.7% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9450) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.
| Feature | GeForce 9450 | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W | 30W-60% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 168mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-12% | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 1.4 | 3.4+143% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 9450 launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $25, while the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT launched at $49 and now averages $49. The GeForce 9450 costs 49% less ($24 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 4.2 (GeForce 9450) vs 2.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT) — the GeForce 9450 offers 100% better value. The GeForce 9450 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2009).
| Feature | GeForce 9450 | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $100 | $49-51% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $25-49% | $49 |
| Performance per Dollar | 4.2+100% | 2.1 |
| Codename | GM107 | M98 |
| Release | October 27 2015 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #671 | #818 |
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