Mobility Radeon HD 3430 vs GeForce 9400M
Mobility Radeon HD 3430
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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 3430 is positioned at rank 642 and the GeForce 9400M is on rank 477, so the GeForce 9400M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 3430
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9400M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 9400M is significantly newer (2015 vs 2009). The GeForce 9400M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 9400M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.1% 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 3430.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 3430 | GeForce 9400M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.1%) |
| 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 | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 9400M 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 3430 and GeForce 9400M
Mobility Radeon HD 3430
The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 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: 98 points.
GeForce 9400M
The GeForce 9400M 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: 101 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 scores 98 and the GeForce 9400M reaches 101 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 is built on TeraScale while the GeForce 9400M uses Maxwell, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs 384 (GeForce 9400M). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400M).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3430 | GeForce 9400M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 98 | 101+3% |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+108% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.88 TFLOPS | 0.9032 TFLOPS+3% |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+67% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB | 192 KB+20% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3430 | GeForce 9400M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3430 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9400M has 512 MB. The GeForce 9400M 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 3430) vs 1 MB (GeForce 9400M) — the GeForce 9400M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3430 | GeForce 9400M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs 11.1 (FL10_0) (GeForce 9400M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3430 | GeForce 9400M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 11.1 (FL10_0)+10% |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Decoder: UVD vs PureVideo HD (VP3). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 (GeForce 9400M).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3430 | GeForce 9400M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | Avivo HD | — |
| Decoder | UVD | PureVideo HD (VP3) |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 draws 30W versus the GeForce 9400M's 33W — a 9.5% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 3430 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3430) vs 350W (GeForce 9400M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3430 | GeForce 9400M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-9% | 33W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 70°C |
| Perf/Watt | 3.3+6% | 3.1 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 9400M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2009).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 3430 | GeForce 9400M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | — |
| Codename | M98 | GM108 |
| Release | January 9 2009 | March 13 2015 |
| Ranking | #927 | #847 |
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