T400 vs GeForce 9400 GT

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 9400 GT with T400, including specs and performance data.

9400 GT
2008
512 MB DDR2, 50 Watt
0.42

T400 outperforms 9400 GT by a whopping 2138% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking1250471
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency0.5821.47
ArchitectureTesla (2006−2010)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameG96CTU117
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date27 August 2008 (16 years ago)6 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$79.99 no data

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 cores16384
Core clock speed550 MHz420 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1425 MHz
Number of transistors314 million4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)50 Watt30 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate4.40034.20
Floating-point processing power0.0448 TFLOPS1.094 TFLOPS
ROPs416
TMUs824

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 supportPCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length168 mmno data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width1-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone
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 typeDDR2GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount512 MB2 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed400 MHz1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth12.8 GB/s80 GB/s

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 ConnectorsDual Link DVI3x mini-DisplayPort
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIFno data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model4.06.6
OpenGL2.14.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.2
CUDA+7.5

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

9400 GT 0.42
T400 9.40
+2138%

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.

9400 GT 161
T400 3623
+2150%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.42 9.40
Recency 27 August 2008 6 May 2021
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 2 GB
Chip lithography 55 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 30 Watt

T400 has a 2138.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 358.3% more advanced lithography process, and 66.7% lower power consumption.

The T400 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9400 GT in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 9400 GT is a desktop card while T400 is a workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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