GeForce 9400 GT vs HD Graphics 4000
Aggregate performance score
We've compared HD Graphics 4000 with GeForce 9400 GT, including specs and performance data.
HD Graphics 4000 outperforms 9400 GT by a whopping 172% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in the ranking | 1080 | 1260 |
Place by popularity | 49 | not in top-100 |
Power efficiency | 1.80 | 0.60 |
Architecture | Generation 7.0 (2012−2013) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
GPU code name | Ivy Bridge GT2 | G96C |
Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
Release date | 14 May 2012 (12 years ago) | 27 August 2008 (16 years ago) |
Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $79.99 |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 128 | 16 |
Core clock speed | 650 MHz | 550 MHz |
Boost clock speed | 1000 MHz | no data |
Number of transistors | 1,200 million | 314 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 55 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | unknown | 50 Watt |
Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 105 °C |
Texture fill rate | 16.00 | 4.400 |
Floating-point processing power | 0.256 TFLOPS | 0.0448 TFLOPS |
ROPs | 2 | 4 |
TMUs | 16 | 8 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
Bus support | no data | PCI-E 2.0 |
Interface | Ring Bus | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Length | no data | 168 mm |
Height | no data | 4.376" (11.1 cm) |
Width | no data | 1-slot |
Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
SLI options | - | + |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
Memory type | System Shared | DDR2 |
Maximum RAM amount | System Shared | 512 MB |
Memory bus width | System Shared | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | System Shared | 400 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | no data | 12.8 GB/s |
Shared memory | + | no data |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
Display Connectors | Portable Device Dependent | Dual Link DVI |
Multi monitor support | no data | + |
HDMI | - | + |
Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
Audio input for HDMI | no data | S/PDIF |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
Quick Sync | + | no data |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 11.1 (11_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
Shader Model | 5.0 | 4.0 |
OpenGL | 4.0 | 2.1 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | + | N/A |
CUDA | - | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
- Passmark
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
900p | 12
+200%
| 4−5
−200%
|
Full HD | 11
+175%
| 4−5
−175%
|
Cost per frame, $
1080p | no data | 20.00 |
FPS performance in popular games
- Full HD
Low Preset - Full HD
Medium Preset - Full HD
High Preset - Full HD
Ultra Preset - Full HD
Epic Preset - 1440p
High Preset - 1440p
Ultra Preset - 1440p
Epic Preset - 4K
High Preset - 4K
Ultra Preset - 4K
Epic Preset
Atomic Heart | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
Atomic Heart | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
Fortnite | 2−3 | 0−1 |
Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
Valorant | 30−35
+175%
|
12−14
−175%
|
Atomic Heart | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 21
+200%
|
7−8
−200%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
Dota 2 | 17
+183%
|
6−7
−183%
|
Fortnite | 2−3 | 0−1 |
Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
Grand Theft Auto V | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Metro Exodus | 1−2 | 0−1 |
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
Valorant | 30−35
+175%
|
12−14
−175%
|
Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
Dota 2 | 16−18
+220%
|
5−6
−220%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
Valorant | 30−35
+175%
|
12−14
−175%
|
Fortnite | 2−3 | 0−1 |
Counter-Strike 2 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
Valorant | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3 | 0−1 |
Fortnite | 2−3 | 0−1 |
Atomic Heart | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+200%
|
5−6
−200%
|
Valorant | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Dota 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Far Cry 5 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3 | 0−1 |
Fortnite | 2−3 | 0−1 |
This is how HD Graphics 4000 and 9400 GT compete in popular games:
- HD Graphics 4000 is 200% faster in 900p
- HD Graphics 4000 is 175% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
Performance score | 1.17 | 0.43 |
Recency | 14 May 2012 | 27 August 2008 |
Chip lithography | 22 nm | 55 nm |
HD Graphics 4000 has a 172.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.
The HD Graphics 4000 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9400 GT in performance tests.
Be aware that HD Graphics 4000 is a notebook card while GeForce 9400 GT is a desktop one.
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