GeForce9400M vs FirePro 2260

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 GeForce9400M is positioned at rank 630 and the FirePro 2260 is on rank 360, so the FirePro 2260 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 GeForce9400M

#620

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

5026%

#622

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

4556%

#623

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

4544%

#627

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

4132%

#628

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

4104%

#630

GeForce9400M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#631

Mobility Radeon X1700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#632

GeForce 9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $50

99%

#633

Mobility Radeon HD 560v

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

98%

#634

GeForce 9300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

98%

#635

Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 GPU

MSRP: $899|Avg: $400

97%

#636

GeForce 8400M G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

97%

#637

Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

96%

#638

GeForce 8400M GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

96%

#639

GeForce 9100

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

95%

#640

GeForce 9600M GT

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

94%

#641

GeForce 8300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

94%

#642

Mobility Radeon HD 3430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

93%

#643

Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

92%

#644

GeForce 9500 GS

MSRP: $110|Avg: $10

91%

#645

GeForce 9300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro 2260

#345

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

16788%

#360

FirePro 2260

MSRP: $129|Avg: $15

100%

#361

Quadro 400

MSRP: $169|Avg: $500

100%

#362

Quadro FX 380 LP

MSRP: $169|Avg: $15

98%

#364

Quadro FX 1800

MSRP: $489|Avg: $100

92%

#365

FirePro 3D V8700

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1229

91%

#366

FirePro 3D V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $80

91%

#367

Quadro 5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $100

90%

#368

FirePro V5700

MSRP: $599|Avg: $20

89%

#369

FirePro V9800

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $250

89%

#370

FirePro 3D V8750

MSRP: $1799|Avg: $500

81%

#371

FirePro 3D V7750

MSRP: $799|Avg: $20

77%

#372

GRID M10-2B

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $80

75%

#373

Quadro FX 370

MSRP: $129|Avg: $500

74%

#374

GRID M6-0B

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

69%

#375

Quadro 6000

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $150

69%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro 2260 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 6.6% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (4 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce9400M.

Insight	GeForce9400M	FirePro 2260
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-6.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+6.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+700%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro 2260 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.

GeForce9400M Benchmark Check

FirePro 2260 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce9400M and FirePro 2260

GeForce9400M

The GeForce9400M 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: 106 points.

FirePro 2260

The FirePro 2260 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 13 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 113 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce9400M scores 106 versus the FirePro 2260's 113 — the FirePro 2260 leads by 6.6%. The GeForce9400M is built on Maxwell while the FirePro 2260 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce9400M) vs 512 (FirePro 2260). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce9400M) vs 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro 2260).

Feature	GeForce9400M	FirePro 2260
G3D Mark Score	106	113+7%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	512+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS+18%	0.768 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	192 KB+50%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce9400M	FirePro 2260
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 GeForce9400M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the FirePro 2260 has 4 GB. The FirePro 2260 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce9400M) vs 0.25 MB (FirePro 2260) — the GeForce9400M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce9400M	FirePro 2260
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce9400M) vs 10.1 (FirePro 2260). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce9400M	FirePro 2260
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)+10%	10.1
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Tesla) (GeForce9400M) vs UVD 1.0 (FirePro 2260). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs UVD 1.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce9400M) vs MPEG-2 (FirePro 2260).

Feature	GeForce9400M	FirePro 2260
Encoder	No NVENC (Tesla)	UVD 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	UVD 1.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce9400M draws 33W versus the FirePro 2260's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce9400M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce9400M) vs 350W (FirePro 2260). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce9400M	FirePro 2260
TDP	33W-56%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	85°C	65°C-24%
Perf/Watt	3.2+113%	1.5