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GeForce 9500M
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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 9500M is positioned at rank 557 and the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT is on rank 637, so the GeForce 9500M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9500M
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 9500M is significantly newer (2015 vs 2009). The GeForce 9500M 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 9500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2% 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 9500M | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%) |
| 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 | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 9500M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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.
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Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9500M and Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
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.
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 9500M scores 104 and the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT reaches 102 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9500M is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 9500M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9500M) vs 0.88 TFLOPS ×2 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT).
| Feature | GeForce 9500M | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 104+2% | 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 9500M | 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 9500M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT has 256 MB. The GeForce 9500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 9500M) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT) — the GeForce 9500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce 9500M | 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 9500M) vs 10.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce 9500M | 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 (G84) (GeForce 9500M) vs Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs UVD 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9500M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT).
| Feature | GeForce 9500M | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No NVENC (G84) | Avivo HD |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP3 | UVD 1.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 9500M 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 9500M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85.
| Feature | GeForce 9500M | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W | 30W-60% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 1.4 | 3.4+143% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 9500M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2009).
| Feature | GeForce 9500M | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $49 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $49 |
| Codename | GM107 | M98 |
| Release | October 27 2015 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #671 | #818 |
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