Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT vs GeForce 9500M
Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
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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 Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT is positioned at rank 637 and the GeForce 9500M is on rank 557, so the GeForce 9500M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9500M
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 | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT | GeForce 9500M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT and GeForce 9500M
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.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT scores 102 and the GeForce 9500M reaches 104 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT is built on TeraScale while the GeForce 9500M uses Maxwell, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT) vs 640 (GeForce 9500M). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS ×2 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9500M).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT | GeForce 9500M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 102 | 104+2% |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800 ×2+25% | 640 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.88 TFLOPS ×2 | 1.306 TFLOPS+48% |
| ROPs | 16 ×2 | 16 |
| TMUs | 40 ×2 | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB | 320 KB+100% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT | GeForce 9500M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9500M has 512 MB. The GeForce 9500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT) vs 2 MB (GeForce 9500M) — the GeForce 9500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT | GeForce 9500M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB | 0.5 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 2 MB+700% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9500M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT | GeForce 9500M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0 | 11.1 (10_0)+11% |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT) vs No NVENC (G84) (GeForce 9500M). Decoder: UVD 1.0 vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9500M).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT | GeForce 9500M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | Avivo HD | No NVENC (G84) |
| Decoder | UVD 1.0 | PureVideo HD VP3 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT draws 30W versus the GeForce 9500M's 75W — a 85.7% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT) vs 350W (GeForce 9500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 85°C.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT | GeForce 9500M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-60% | 75W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85 | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 3.4+143% | 1.4 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 9500M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2009).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT | GeForce 9500M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | — |
| Codename | M98 | GM107 |
| Release | January 9 2009 | October 27 2015 |
| Ranking | #818 | #671 |
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