GeForce 9450
VS
Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

GeForce 9450 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

NVIDIA

GeForce 9450

2015Core: 928 MHzBoost: 1020 MHz
VS
AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

2009Core: 550 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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 3400 Serisi is on rank 626, so the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi 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 9450

#680
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
10340%
#682
9373%
#683
9349%
#687
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
8501%
#688
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
8443%
#690
GeForce 9450
MSRP: $100|Avg: $25
100%
#691
GeForce 9800 GX2
MSRP: $599|Avg: $75
97%
#692
GeForce 7900 GS
MSRP: $259|Avg: $50
96%
#693
MOBILITY RADEON X600
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
95%
#694
Mobility Radeon HD 4250
MSRP: $100|Avg: $15
93%
#695
Mobility Radeon X2300 HD
MSRP: $50|Avg: $10
93%
#696
Mobility Radeon X2300
MSRP: $49|Avg: $15
93%
#697
Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $12
91%
#698
GeForce 8600 GTS
MSRP: $199|Avg: $35
89%
#699
GeForce 8800 GTX
MSRP: $599|Avg: $50
89%
#700
Mobility Radeon HD 3450
MSRP: $100|Avg: $15
87%
#701
GeForce 8800 GTS
MSRP: $449|Avg: $50
87%
#702
GeForce 8600M GS
MSRP: $100|Avg: $20
85%
#703
GeForce 7650 GS
MSRP: $150|Avg: $15
85%
#704
GeForce 8600 GT
MSRP: $159|Avg: $15
84%
#705
Mobility Radeon X1400
MSRP: $49|Avg: $49
84%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

#616
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
4783%
#618
4336%
#619
4324%
#623
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
3932%
#624
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
3905%
#626
100%
#627
99%
#628
GeForce 9500M GS
MSRP: $60|Avg: $15
98%
#629
GeForce 8800 GS
MSRP: $150|Avg: $40
97%
#631
GeForce 9800 GTX+
MSRP: $229|Avg: $50
94%
#632
Mobility Radeon X1700
MSRP: $49|Avg: $15
94%
#633
Mobility Radeon HD 560v
MSRP: $150|Avg: $30
93%
#634
GeForce 9300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $20
93%
#635
Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 GPU
MSRP: $899|Avg: $400
93%
#636
GeForce 8400M G
MSRP: $50|Avg: $20
93%
#637
Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
MSRP: $49|Avg: $49
92%
#638
GeForce 8400M GS
MSRP: $50|Avg: $20
92%
#639
GeForce 9100
MSRP: $40|Avg: $5
90%
#640
GeForce 8300
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
90%
#641
GeForce 9600M GT
MSRP: $80|Avg: $20
90%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 3400 Serisi lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 9450.

InsightGeForce 9450Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-5.7%)
Leading raw performance (+5.7%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $25), it costs 60% less, resulting in a 164.3% higher cost efficiency score.

InsightGeForce 9450Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Better overall value (+164.3%)
Upfront Cost
⚠️Higher upfront cost ($25)
More affordable ($10)

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 3400 Serisi

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

The Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi 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 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 111 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 9450 scores 105 versus the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi's 111 — the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi leads by 5.7%. The GeForce 9450 is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 9450) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9450) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi).

FeatureGeForce 9450Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
G3D Mark Score
105
111+6%
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale
Process Node
28 nm
55 nm
Shading Units
640
800+25%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.306 TFLOPS+48%
0.88 TFLOPS
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40
40
L1 Cache
320 KB+100%
160 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+700%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce 9450Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 9450) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi) — the GeForce 9450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 9450Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit+100%
64-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB+700%
0.25 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9450) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce 9450Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)+10%
10.1
Max Displays
2
2
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Tesla) (GeForce 9450) vs UVD (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD.

FeatureGeForce 9450Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
Encoder
No NVENC (Tesla)
UVD
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP2
UVD
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9450 draws 75W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi's 30W — a 85.7% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9450) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce 9450Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
TDP
75W
30W-60%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
PCIe-powered
Length
168mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
1.4
3.7+164%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce 9450 launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $25, while the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi launched at $49 and now averages $10. The Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi costs 60% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 4.2 (GeForce 9450) vs 11.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi) — the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi offers 164.3% better value. The GeForce 9450 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2009).

FeatureGeForce 9450Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
MSRP
$100
$49-51%
Avg Price (30d)
$25
$10-60%
Performance per Dollar
4.2
11.1+164%
Codename
GM107
M98
Release
October 27 2015
January 9 2009
Ranking
#671
#927