GeForce 9500M vs Quadro FX Go1400

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 9500M vs Quadro FX Go1400 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 9500M vs Quadro FX Go1400: 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 9500M

2015

Why buy it

✅1.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 75W instead of 150W, a 75W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quadro FX Go1400

2008

Why buy it

✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 9500M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2008 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌100% higher power demand at 150W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 9500M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2% in PassMark G3D (104 vs 102), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 9500M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

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

GeForce 9500M vs Quadro FX Go1400 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Quadro FX Go1400

The Quadro FX Go1400 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 602 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 102 points. Launch price was $1,799.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9500M scores 104 and the Quadro FX Go1400 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 Quadro FX Go1400 uses Tesla 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 9500M) vs 192 (Quadro FX Go1400). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9500M) vs 0.4623 TFLOPS (Quadro FX Go1400).

Feature	GeForce 9500M	Quadro FX Go1400
G3D Mark Score	104+2%	102
Architecture	Maxwell	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	640+233%	192
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS+183%	0.4623 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	24+50%
TMUs	40	64+60%
L2 Cache	2 MB+953%	0.19 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 9500M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro FX Go1400 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 9500M	Quadro FX Go1400
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 9500M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro FX Go1400 carries 4 GB. Quadro FX Go1400 gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 9500M and 64-bit on the Quadro FX Go1400. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 9500M) vs 0.19 MB (Quadro FX Go1400) — the GeForce 9500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9500M	Quadro FX Go1400
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+953%	0.19 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9500M draws 75W versus the Quadro FX Go1400's 150W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce 9500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9500M) vs 350W (Quadro FX Go1400). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.