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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| DirectX | 10.0 | 10.1 |
| OpenGL | ES 2.0 | |
Memory |
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| Shared memory | yes | |
Video outputs and ports |
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| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
Compatibility, dimensions and requirements |
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| Interface | PCI | |
