GeForce 9500M G vs Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
GeForce 9500M G
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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 9500M G is positioned at rank 519 and the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is on rank 611, so the GeForce 9500M G offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9500M G
Performance Per Dollar Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 9500M G is significantly newer (2015 vs 2009). The GeForce 9500M G likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 9500M G.
| Insight | GeForce 9500M G | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.5%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.5%) |
| 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 Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $30), it costs 67% less, resulting in a 207.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | GeForce 9500M G | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+207.4%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30) | ✅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 9500M G and Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
GeForce 9500M G
The GeForce 9500M G 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: 122 points.
Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 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: 125 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 9500M G scores 122 and the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 reaches 125 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9500M G is built on Maxwell while the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 9500M G) vs 800 (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9500M G) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400).
| Feature | GeForce 9500M G | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 122 | 125+2% |
| 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)
| Feature | GeForce 9500M G | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 9500M G) vs 0.25 MB (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400) — the GeForce 9500M G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 9500M G | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+700% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 9500M G) vs 10_1 (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400). Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.
| Feature | GeForce 9500M G | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0 | 10_1 |
| Max Displays | 1 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 9500M G) vs UVD (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs UVD.
| Feature | GeForce 9500M G | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | UVD |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP3 | UVD |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 9500M G draws 75W versus the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400's 30W — a 85.7% difference. The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9500M G) vs 350W (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | GeForce 9500M G | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W | 30W-60% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 1mm |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 1.6 | 4.2+163% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 9500M G launched at $30 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 launched at $49 and now averages $10. The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 costs 66.7% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 4.1 (GeForce 9500M G) vs 12.5 (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400) — the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 offers 204.9% better value. The GeForce 9500M G is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2009).
| Feature | GeForce 9500M G | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $30-39% | $49 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | $10-67% |
| Performance per Dollar | 4.1 | 12.5+205% |
| Codename | GM107 | M98 |
| Release | October 27 2015 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #671 | #927 |
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