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GeForce9400M
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Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
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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 GeForce9400M is positioned at rank 630 and the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi is on rank 626, so the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar GeForce9400M
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce9400M is significantly newer (2015 vs 2009). The GeForce9400M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce9400M.
| Insight | GeForce9400M | Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+4.7%) |
| 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 | Normal Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce9400M and Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
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.
Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi
The Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi 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: 111 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce9400M scores 106 and the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi reaches 111 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce9400M is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce9400M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce9400M) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi).
| Feature | GeForce9400M | Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 106 | 111+5% |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 800+108% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.9032 TFLOPS+3% | 0.88 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 24 | 40+67% |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+20% | 160 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce9400M | Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi |
|---|---|---|
| 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: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce9400M) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi) — the GeForce9400M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce9400M | Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce9400M) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | GeForce9400M | Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0)+10% | 10.1 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No NVENC (Tesla) (GeForce9400M) vs UVD (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs UVD.
| Feature | GeForce9400M | Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No NVENC (Tesla) | UVD |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP3 | UVD |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce9400M draws 33W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce9400M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.
| Feature | GeForce9400M | Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 33W | 30W-9% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Slots | 0 | — |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 80°C-6% |
| Perf/Watt | 3.2 | 3.7+16% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce9400M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2009).
| Feature | GeForce9400M | Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $49 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $10 |
| Codename | GM108 | M98 |
| Release | March 13 2015 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #847 | #927 |
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