GeForce GT 130M vs GeForce 9400

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 GT 130M is positioned at rank 131 and the GeForce 9400 is on rank 616, so the GeForce GT 130M 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 GT 130M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

750%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

721%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

712%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

711%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

710%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

706%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

697%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

694%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

688%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

686%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

678%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

676%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

664%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

663%

#85

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800U

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

97%

#86

Radeon Ryzen 5 6600U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

95%

#116

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

827%

#131

GeForce GT 130M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#133

Radeon HD 6750

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

99%

#135

Radeon R5 240

MSRP: $59|Avg: $10

98%

#136

Radeon HD 8570

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

98%

#137

Radeon R5 340

MSRP: $99|Avg: $25

98%

#139

GeForce GT 730

MSRP: $89|Avg: $45

96%

#140

Radeon HD 8400E

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

95%

#142

Radeon HD 8400

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

93%

#143

Radeon HD 5750

MSRP: $130|Avg: $25

93%

#145

Radeon HD 8330E

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

90%

#146

Radeon HD 8670D

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9400

#605

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4360%

#607

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3953%

#608

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3942%

#612

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3585%

#613

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3560%

#615

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

100%

#616

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

100%

#617

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

99%

#619

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

98%

#620

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

97%

#621

GeForce 9800M GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $5

96%

#622

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $140|Avg: $35

94%

#623

Radeon HD 8550G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

93%

#624

GeForce 8300 GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

92%

#625

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

91%

#626

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

90%

#627

GeForce 9500M GS

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

89%

#628

GeForce 8800 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

88%

#630

GeForce 9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $50

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 9400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 130M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GT 130M	GeForce 9400
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 9400 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.

GeForce GT 130M Benchmark Check

GeForce 9400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 130M and GeForce 9400

GeForce GT 130M

The GeForce GT 130M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 145 points. Launch price was $79.

GeForce 9400

The GeForce 9400 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 147 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 130M scores 145 and the GeForce 9400 reaches 147 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 130M is built on Pascal while the GeForce 9400 uses Maxwell, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 130M) vs 384 (GeForce 9400). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 130M) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 1176 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 130M	GeForce 9400
G3D Mark Score	145	147+1%
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS+25%	0.9032 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1468 MHz+25%	1176 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	24	24
L1 Cache	144 KB	192 KB+33%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 130M	GeForce 9400
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 130M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9400 has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 130M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GT 130M) vs 1 MB (GeForce 9400) — the GeForce 9400 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 130M	GeForce 9400
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce GT 130M) vs 10 (GeForce 9400). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 130M	GeForce 9400
DirectX	10.1	10
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 130M) vs None (GeForce 9400). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs PureVideo HD (VP2). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce GT 130M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9400).

Feature	GeForce GT 130M	GeForce 9400
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	PureVideo HD (VP2)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 130M draws 30W versus the GeForce 9400's 33W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce GT 130M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 130M) vs 350W (GeForce 9400). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85.