GeForce 8300 vs GeForce9400M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 8300 vs GeForce9400M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 8300 vs GeForce9400M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 8300

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce9400M

2015

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $50 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce9400M is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.9% in PassMark G3D (106 vs 102), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 8300 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 8300 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce9400M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 8300 vs GeForce9400M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 8300

The GeForce 8300 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 102 points.

GeForce9400M

The GeForce9400M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 106 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8300 scores 102 and the GeForce9400M reaches 106 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8300 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce9400M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 8300) vs 384 (GeForce9400M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 8300) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce9400M). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 1176 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce9400M
G3D Mark Score	102	106+4%
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	0.9032 TFLOPS+53%
Boost Clock	1150 MHz	1176 MHz+2%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	16	24+50%
L1 Cache	128 KB	192 KB+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce9400M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 8300 and 64-bit on the GeForce9400M.

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce9400M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 8300) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce9400M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce9400M
DirectX	10.0	11.1 (10_0)+11%
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 8300) vs No NVENC (Tesla) (GeForce9400M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 8300) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce9400M).

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce9400M
Encoder	No	No NVENC (Tesla)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8300 draws 33W versus the GeForce9400M's 33W — a 0% difference. The GeForce9400M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8300) vs 350W (GeForce9400M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce9400M
TDP	33W	33W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	70°C-18%	85°C
Perf/Watt	3.1	3.2+3%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce9400M (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 8300	GeForce9400M
MSRP	$50	—
Codename	GM108	GM108
Release	July 22 2014	March 13 2015
Ranking	#832	#847

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