GeForce 8400 GS vs GeForce GT 220M

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 GT 220M is on rank 358, so the GeForce GT 220M 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

#450

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1999%

#452

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1813%

#453

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1808%

#457

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1644%

#458

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1633%

#460

Mobility Radeon HD 550v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#461

GeForce 8400 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

100%

#462

Radeon HD 8280G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

99%

#463

Radeon R7 M340

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

99%

#464

Qualcomm Adreno 690 GPU

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

99%

#465

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8790M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

98%

#466

Radeon HD 8550G + 8570M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#467

Radeon R5 M230

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

98%

#468

Radeon R9 M275X / M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#469

Radeon HD 8650G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#470

Radeon R9 M370X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

96%

#471

Radeon HD 8280

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

#472

GeForce GTX 850A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

94%

#473

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#474

Mobility Radeon HD 5730

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

94%

#475

Radeon R7 A10-7700K

MSRP: $152|Avg: $118

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 220M

#348

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1012%

#350

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

917%

#351

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

915%

#355

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

832%

#356

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

826%

#358

GeForce GT 220M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#359

Radeon R7 M350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#360

GeForce 920MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $54

99%

#361

Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

99%

#362

Radeon HD 7670A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

98%

#363

Radeon Vega 8

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

97%

#367

GeForce 615

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

94%

#369

Radeon Ryzen 7 6800HS

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

93%

#370

GeForce GT 730A

MSRP: $75|Avg: $20

92%

#372

Radeon HD 7660G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

90%

#373

Radeon R7 M270DX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 8400 GS is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 220M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce GT 220M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 8400 GS remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

GeForce 8400 GS Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 220M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 8400 GS and GeForce GT 220M

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 GT 220M

The GeForce GT 220M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 161 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8400 GS scores 163 and the GeForce GT 220M reaches 161 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8400 GS is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GT 220M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 384 (GeForce GT 220M). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 220M). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 967 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce GT 220M
G3D Mark Score	163+1%	161
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS+16%	0.7427 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1124 MHz+16%	967 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	32+100%
L1 Cache	192 KB+500%	32 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce GT 220M
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)

The GeForce 8400 GS comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 220M has 1 GB. The GeForce GT 220M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce GT 220M) — the GeForce 8400 GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce GT 220M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 10.0 (GeForce GT 220M). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce GT 220M
DirectX	10.0	10.0
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 8400 GS) vs No (GeForce GT 220M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce GT 220M).

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce GT 220M
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8400 GS draws 33W versus the GeForce GT 220M's 50W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 8400 GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 350W (GeForce GT 220M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 170mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce GT 220M
TDP	33W-34%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	170mm	0mm
Height	106mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C-7%	70°C
Perf/Watt	4.9+53%	3.2