Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 vs GeForce 310M
Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
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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 Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is positioned at rank 611 and the GeForce 310M is on rank 613, so the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 310M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The GeForce 310M is significantly newer (2015 vs 2009). The GeForce 310M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce 310M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400.
| Insight | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 | GeForce 310M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%) |
| 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 (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 310M 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 Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 and GeForce 310M
Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 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: 125 points.
GeForce 310M
The GeForce 310M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 127 points.
Graphics Performance
The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 scores 125 and the GeForce 310M reaches 127 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is built on TeraScale while the GeForce 310M uses Maxwell, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400) vs 384 (GeForce 310M). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400) vs 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 310M).
| Feature | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 | GeForce 310M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 125 | 127+2% |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+108% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.88 TFLOPS+109% | 0.4216 TFLOPS |
| 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 | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 | GeForce 310M |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400) vs 1 MB (GeForce 310M) — the GeForce 310M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 | GeForce 310M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10_1 (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400) vs 10.1 (GeForce 310M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.
| Feature | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 | GeForce 310M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10_1 | 10.1 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400) vs None (GeForce 310M). Decoder: UVD vs PureVideo VP4.
| Feature | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 | GeForce 310M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD | None |
| Decoder | UVD | PureVideo VP4 |
| Codecs | — | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 draws 30W versus the GeForce 310M's 33W — a 9.5% difference. The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400) vs 350W (GeForce 310M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy.
| Feature | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 | GeForce 310M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-9% | 33W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | 1mm | — |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 4.2+11% | 3.8 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 310M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2009).
| Feature | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 | GeForce 310M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $10 | — |
| Codename | M98 | GM108 |
| Release | January 9 2009 | March 13 2015 |
| Ranking | #927 | #880 |
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