Radeon RX 7600 vs GeForce9400M
Radeon RX 7600
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 7600
Performance Per Dollar GeForce9400M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 7600 is significantly newer (2023 vs 2015). The Radeon RX 7600 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce9400M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 7600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 15542.5% higher G3D Mark score and 1500% more VRAM (8 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce9400M.
| Insight | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce9400M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+15542.5%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-15542.5%) |
| Longevity | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 6nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 7600 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 Radeon RX 7600 and GeForce9400M
Radeon RX 7600
The Radeon RX 7600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 24 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1720 MHz to 2655 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 165W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 32 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,581 points. Launch price was $269.
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.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Radeon RX 7600 scores 16,581 versus the GeForce9400M's 106 — the Radeon RX 7600 leads by 15542.5%. The Radeon RX 7600 is built on RDNA 3.0 while the GeForce9400M uses Maxwell, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 7600) vs 384 (GeForce9400M). Raw compute: 21.75 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7600) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce9400M). Boost clocks: 2655 MHz vs 1176 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce9400M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 16,581+15542% | 106 |
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 6 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 2048+433% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 21.75 TFLOPS+2308% | 0.9032 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2655 MHz+126% | 1176 MHz |
| ROPs | 64+700% | 8 |
| TMUs | 128+433% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB+167% | 192 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7600 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce9400M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce9400M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 3 (Native) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 7600 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce9400M has 512 MB. The Radeon RX 7600 offers 1500% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 7600) vs 1 MB (GeForce9400M) — the Radeon RX 7600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce9400M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB+1500% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB+100% | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon RX 7600) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce9400M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce9400M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2+10% | 11.1 (10_0) |
| OpenGL | 4.6+39% | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 4+100% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7600) vs No NVENC (Tesla) (GeForce9400M). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7600) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce9400M).
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce9400M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCN 4.0 | No NVENC (Tesla) |
| Decoder | VCN 4.0 | PureVideo HD VP3 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 7600 draws 165W versus the GeForce9400M's 33W — a 133.3% difference. The GeForce9400M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (Radeon RX 7600) vs 350W (GeForce9400M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce9400M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 165W | 33W-80% |
| Recommended PSU | 550W | 350W-36% |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 240mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C-12% | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 100.5+3041% | 3.2 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 7600 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2015).
| Feature | Radeon RX 7600 | GeForce9400M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $269 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $250 | — |
| Codename | Navi 33 | GM108 |
| Release | May 24 2023 | March 13 2015 |
| Ranking | #118 | #847 |
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