GeForce 9500 GS vs Radeon HD 7340M

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 9500 GS vs Radeon HD 7340M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 9500 GS vs Radeon HD 7340M: 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 9500 GS

2008

Why buy it

✅25.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($110 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2008 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌219.1% higher power demand at 150W vs 47W.

Radeon HD 7340M

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 47W instead of 150W, a 103W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 9500 GS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 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 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $110 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 9500 GS is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 25.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD 7340M instead at 221 vs 216, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce 9500 GS 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 9500 GS makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 9500 GS vs Radeon HD 7340M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 9500 GS

The GeForce 9500 GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 216 points.

Radeon HD 7340M

The Radeon HD 7340M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 47W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 221 points. Launch price was $59.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9500 GS scores 216 and the Radeon HD 7340M reaches 221 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9500 GS is built on G9x while the Radeon HD 7340M uses GCN 1.0, both on 65 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 9500 GS) vs 384 (Radeon HD 7340M).

Feature	GeForce 9500 GS	Radeon HD 7340M
G3D Mark Score	216	221+2%
Architecture	G9x	GCN 1.0
Process Node	65 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	224	384+71%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9500 GS gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7340M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9500 GS	Radeon HD 7340M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of video memory. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce 9500 GS and System on the Radeon HD 7340M.

Feature	GeForce 9500 GS	Radeon HD 7340M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	64-bit	System

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9500 GS draws 150W versus the Radeon HD 7340M's 47W — a 104.6% difference. The Radeon HD 7340M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9500 GS) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7340M). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce 9500 GS	Radeon HD 7340M
TDP	150W	47W-69%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	168mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	80	—
Perf/Watt	1.4	4.7+236%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon HD 7340M (2013 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 9500 GS	Radeon HD 7340M
MSRP	$110	—
Codename	NB9E-GTX	Cape Verde
Release	July 15 2008	May 1 2013
Ranking	#825	#841

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