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Mobility Radeon HD 540v
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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 540v is positioned at rank 540 and the GeForce 9400 GT is on rank 573, so the Mobility Radeon HD 540v 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 540v
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9400 GT
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 9400 GT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 540v.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 540v | GeForce 9400 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 540v offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 540v holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $20), it costs 25% less, resulting in a 31.2% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 540v | GeForce 9400 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+31.2%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($15) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($20) |
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 540v and GeForce 9400 GT
Mobility Radeon HD 540v
The Mobility Radeon HD 540v is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 188 points.
GeForce 9400 GT
The GeForce 9400 GT 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: 191 points.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 540v scores 188 and the GeForce 9400 GT reaches 191 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 540v is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 9400 GT uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 540v) vs 384 (GeForce 9400 GT). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 540v) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400 GT).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 540v | GeForce 9400 GT |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 188 | 191+2% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+108% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS+24% | 0.9032 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+67% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 192 KB+140% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 540v | GeForce 9400 GT |
|---|---|---|
| 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 540v comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9400 GT has 1 GB. The GeForce 9400 GT offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 540v) vs 1 MB (GeForce 9400 GT) — the GeForce 9400 GT has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 540v | GeForce 9400 GT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 1 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 540v) vs 10.0 (GeForce 9400 GT). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 540v | GeForce 9400 GT |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 10.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | None |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (Mobility Radeon HD 540v) vs No (GeForce 9400 GT). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 540v) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 9400 GT).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 540v | GeForce 9400 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | No |
| Decoder | UVD 2.2 | PureVideo HD VP2 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | MPEG-2,H.264 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 540v draws 50W versus the GeForce 9400 GT's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 9400 GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 540v) vs 350W (GeForce 9400 GT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 65°C.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 540v | GeForce 9400 GT |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 33W-34% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | 0mm | 168mm |
| Height | 0mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 75 | 65°C-13% |
| Perf/Watt | 3.8 | 5.8+53% |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 540v launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the GeForce 9400 GT launched at $59 and now averages $20. The Mobility Radeon HD 540v costs 25% less ($5 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 12.5 (Mobility Radeon HD 540v) vs 9.6 (GeForce 9400 GT) — the Mobility Radeon HD 540v offers 30.2% better value. The GeForce 9400 GT is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 540v | GeForce 9400 GT |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50-15% | $59 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15-25% | $20 |
| Performance per Dollar | 12.5+30% | 9.6 |
| Codename | Broadway | GM108 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | March 13 2015 |
| Ranking | #846 | #847 |
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