Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
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Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

AMD

G3D Mark

125

MSRP

$49

AVG Price

$10

January 9 2009
TeraScale (2005−2013)

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Overview

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is positioned at rank #611 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

#601
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4258%
#603
3860%
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3849%
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#611
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#612
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#616
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#617
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#618
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97%
#620
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96%
#621
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#625
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#626
89%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 specifications and capabilities.

Graphics Performance

The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 scores 125 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the TeraScale (2005−2013) architecture (codename: M98), manufactured on a 55 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 800 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 40 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 16 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 0.88 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

SpecificationSeria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score125
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generationTeraScale (2005−2013)
CodenameInternal GPU die codenameM98
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient55 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute800
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling40
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending16
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency550 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance0.88 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second22.00 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generationPCIe 3.0 x4
Transistor Count956 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#927
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is equipped with 0.5 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 64-bit memory bus. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

SpecificationSeria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures0.5 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generationGDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth64-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate8 Gbps
L1 Cache160 kB
L2 Cache256 kB

Advanced Features & APIs

The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution. Graphics API support: DirectX 10_1— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

SpecificationSeria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
FSR Frame Generation❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution✅ Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version10_1
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)OpenCL 1.0
Multi-GPUSLI/CrossFire/NVLink supportCrossFire
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Display & Media

Display outputs: — supports up to 0 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: UVD, decoder: UVD— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback.

SpecificationSeria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors0
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine versionUVD
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine versionUVD
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Power & Dimensions

The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 draws 30W under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: PCIe-powered. Physical size: 1mm long, occupying 0 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing.

SpecificationSeria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
TDPPower consumption under load30W
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable typePCIe-powered
Card LengthGPU card length — check case clearance1mm
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied0-slot
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Value Analysis

At an average price of $10 (MSRP: $49), the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 delivers 13 G3D Mark points per dollar. It holds Rank #611 in the cost-benefit ranking — a comprehensive score that weighs raw performance against current market pricing. Overall performance ranking position: #927 among all indexed GPUs.

SpecificationSeria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price$49
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days$10
Cost-Benefit RankOverall value ranking position#611
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking#927
Release DateJanuary 9 2009
Release Year2009

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