GeForce 9400 GT vs Iris Pro Graphics 5200
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Iris Pro Graphics 5200 with GeForce 9400 GT, including specs and performance data.
Iris Pro Graphics 5200 outperforms 9400 GT by a whopping 631% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 767 | 1249 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 7.01 | 0.58 |
| Architecture | Generation 7.5 (2013) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | Haswell GT3e | G96C |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 27 May 2013 (11 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 | 320 | 16 |
| Core clock speed | 200 MHz | 550 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1200 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 392 million | 314 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 55 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 48.00 | 4.400 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.768 TFLOPS | 0.0448 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 4 | 4 |
| TMUs | 40 | 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).
| Laptop size | medium sized | no data |
| 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 + 128 MB eDRAM | 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 compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | 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. 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.
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:
| Full HD | 18
+800%
| 2−3
−800%
|
| 4K | 7 | 0−1 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 40.00 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+700%
|
2−3
−700%
|
| Hitman 3 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 21−24
+633%
|
3−4
−633%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
+1100%
|
1−2
−1100%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
+680%
|
5−6
−680%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+700%
|
2−3
−700%
|
| Hitman 3 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 21−24
+633%
|
3−4
−633%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
+1100%
|
1−2
−1100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 19
+850%
|
2−3
−850%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
+680%
|
5−6
−680%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 9−10
+800%
|
1−2
−800%
|
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+700%
|
2−3
−700%
|
| Hitman 3 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 21−24
+633%
|
3−4
−633%
|
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 12−14
+1100%
|
1−2
−1100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+1300%
|
1−2
−1300%
|
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 35−40
+680%
|
5−6
−680%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 7−8 | 0−1 |
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 4−5 | 0−1 |
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Hitman 3 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 18−20
+800%
|
2−3
−800%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
4K
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 2−3 | 0−1 |
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 1−2 | 0−1 |
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
This is how Iris Pro Graphics 5200 and 9400 GT compete in popular games:
- Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is 800% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.07 | 0.42 |
| Recency | 27 May 2013 | 27 August 2008 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 55 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 50 Watt |
Iris Pro Graphics 5200 has a 631% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 150% more advanced lithography process, and 11.1% lower power consumption.
The Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 9400 GT in performance tests.
Be aware that Iris Pro Graphics 5200 is a notebook card while GeForce 9400 GT is a desktop 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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