NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE) vs Intel GMA 3600

Comparative analysis of NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE) and Intel GMA 3600 videocards for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Technical info, API support, Memory, Video outputs and ports, Compatibility, dimensions and requirements.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE)

  • Around 13% higher core clock speed: 450 MHz vs 400 MHz
  • Around 8% lower typical power consumption: 12 Watt vs 13 Watt
Core clock speed 450 MHz vs 400 MHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 12 Watt vs 13 Watt

Compare specifications (specs)

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (G) / ION (LE) Intel GMA 3600

Essentials

Code name MCP79MX Cedarview
Launch date 14 October 2008 1 October 2008
Place in performance rating not rated not rated
Type Laptop Desktop
Architecture PowerVR SGX545

Technical info

Core clock speed 450 MHz 400 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 65 nm
Pipelines 16
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 12 Watt 13 Watt
Transistor count 282 Million

API support

DirectX 10.0 10.1
OpenGL ES 2.0

Memory

Shared memory yes

Video outputs and ports

Display Connectors No outputs

Compatibility, dimensions and requirements

Interface PCI

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