GeForce 8400 SE vs GeForce Go 7400

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 8400 SE vs GeForce Go 7400 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 8400 SE vs GeForce Go 7400: 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 8400 SE

2014

Why buy it

✅96.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
✅Draws 33W instead of 64W, a 31W reduction.

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.

GeForce Go 7400

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 8400 SE across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2014 hardware with 256 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 1.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
❌93.9% higher power demand at 64W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 8400 SE is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 96.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3% in PassMark G3D (68 vs 66), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 8400 SE is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 512 MB vs 256 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 8400 SE makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 8400 SE vs GeForce Go 7400 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 8400 SE

The GeForce 8400 SE 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: 68 points.

GeForce Go 7400

The GeForce Go 7400 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 66 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8400 SE scores 68 and the GeForce Go 7400 reaches 66 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8400 SE is built on Maxwell while the GeForce Go 7400 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 8400 SE) vs 384 (GeForce Go 7400). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400 SE) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7400).

Feature	GeForce 8400 SE	GeForce Go 7400
G3D Mark Score	68+3%	66
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS+13%	0.7626 TFLOPS
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 SE	GeForce Go 7400
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)

The GeForce 8400 SE has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce Go 7400 carries 256 MB. GeForce 8400 SE gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 8400 SE and 128-bit on the GeForce Go 7400. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8400 SE) vs 0.25 MB (GeForce Go 7400) — the GeForce 8400 SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 8400 SE	GeForce Go 7400
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
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: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 8400 SE) vs 9.0c (GeForce Go 7400). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 8400 SE	GeForce Go 7400
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)+23%	9.0c
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	3.3+57%	2.1
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 8400 SE) vs No (GeForce Go 7400). Decoder: VP2 vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 8400 SE) vs MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7400).

Feature	GeForce 8400 SE	GeForce Go 7400
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	VP2	PureVideo
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8400 SE draws 33W versus the GeForce Go 7400's 64W — a 63.9% difference. The GeForce 8400 SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8400 SE) vs 350W (GeForce Go 7400). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.