GeForce 8400 GS vs GeForce 9200

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 8400 GS is positioned at rank 461 and the GeForce 9200 is on rank 562, so the GeForce 8400 GS offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 8400 GS

#451

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1999%

#453

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1813%

#454

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1808%

#458

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1644%

#459

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1633%

#461

GeForce 8400 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

100%

#462

Mobility Radeon HD 550v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#463

Radeon HD 8280G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

99%

#464

Radeon R7 M340

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

99%

#465

Qualcomm Adreno 690 GPU

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

99%

#466

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8790M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

98%

#467

Radeon HD 8550G + 8570M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#468

Radeon R5 M230

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

98%

#469

Radeon R9 M275X / M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#470

Radeon HD 8650G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#471

Radeon R9 M370X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

96%

#472

Radeon HD 8280

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

#473

GeForce GTX 850A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

94%

#474

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#475

Mobility Radeon HD 5730

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

94%

#476

Radeon R7 A10-7700K

MSRP: $152|Avg: $118

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 9200

#551

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3231%

#553

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2929%

#554

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2921%

#558

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2657%

#559

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2638%

#561

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#562

GeForce 9200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

100%

#563

Radeon R7 M265DX

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

100%

#564

Radeon R9 M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#566

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#567

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

98%

#568

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

98%

#569

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

98%

#570

Radeon R5 M315

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#571

Qualcomm Adreno 8cx Gen 3

MSRP: $599|Avg: $300

97%

#572

GeForce 9400 GT

MSRP: $59|Avg: $20

96%

#573

Radeon HD 8610G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#574

GeForce 240M GT

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

95%

#575

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#576

GeForce 310

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 9200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 8400 GS.

Insight	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce 9200
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 9200 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 9200 holds the technical lead. Priced at $15 (vs $30), it costs 50% less, resulting in a 106.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce 9200
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+106.1%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)	✅More affordable ($15)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 8400 GS and GeForce 9200

GeForce 8400 GS

The GeForce 8400 GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 163 points.

GeForce 9200

The GeForce 9200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 168 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8400 GS scores 163 and the GeForce 9200 reaches 168 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8400 GS is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9200 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 256 (GeForce 9200). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 0.5084 TFLOPS (GeForce 9200). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 993 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce 9200
G3D Mark Score	163	168+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384+50%	256
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS+70%	0.5084 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1124 MHz+13%	993 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	16	24+50%
L1 Cache	192 KB+50%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce 9200
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce 9200
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 10.0 (GeForce 9200). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce 9200
DirectX	10.0	10.0
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 8400 GS) vs None (GeForce 9200). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs PureVideo HD (VP2). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9200).

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce 9200
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	PureVideo HD (VP2)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8400 GS draws 33W versus the GeForce 9200's 16W — a 69.4% difference. The GeForce 9200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 350W (GeForce 9200). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 170mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce 9200
TDP	33W	16W-52%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	170mm	0mm
Height	106mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C-7%	70
Perf/Watt	4.9	10.5+114%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 8400 GS launched at $30 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the GeForce 9200 launched at $50 and now averages $15. The GeForce 9200 costs 50% less ($15 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 5.4 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 11.2 (GeForce 9200) — the GeForce 9200 offers 107.4% better value. The GeForce 9200 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2014).