GeForce 8400 vs GeForce 9100

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 vs GeForce 9100 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 8400 vs GeForce 9100: 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

2014

Why buy it

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

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.
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12.5% HIGHER MSRP
$45 MSRPvs$40 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.8 vs 2.0 G3D/$ ($45 MSRP vs $40 MSRP).

GeForce 9100

2015

Why buy it

✅Costs $5 less on MSRP ($40 MSRP vs $45 MSRP).
✅Delivers 13.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.0 vs 1.8 G3D/$ ($40 MSRP vs $45 MSRP).
✅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.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 9100 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.2% in PassMark G3D (82 vs 81), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce 8400 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 9100 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $5 cheaper on MSRP at $40 vs $45, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 13.9% (2.0 vs 1.8), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 9100 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 8400 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 8400 vs GeForce 9100 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 8400

The GeForce 8400 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: 81 points.

GeForce 9100

The GeForce 9100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 941 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 82 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8400 scores 81 and the GeForce 9100 reaches 82 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8400 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9100 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 8400) vs 384 (GeForce 9100). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400) vs 0.7227 TFLOPS (GeForce 9100). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 941 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 8400	GeForce 9100
G3D Mark Score	81	82+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS+19%	0.7227 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1124 MHz+19%	941 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	16	24+50%
L1 Cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 8400	GeForce 9100
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 8400 and 128-bit on the GeForce 9100.

Feature	GeForce 8400	GeForce 9100
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) vs 10.0 (GeForce 9100). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 8400	GeForce 9100
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) vs No (GeForce 9100). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8400) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 9100).

Feature	GeForce 8400	GeForce 9100
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 draws 33W versus the GeForce 9100's 33W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 9100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8400) vs 350W (GeForce 9100). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 170mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce 8400	GeForce 9100
TDP	33W	33W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	170mm	0mm
Height	106mm	0mm
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C-7%	70°C
Perf/Watt	2.5	2.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 8400 came in at $45, while the GeForce 9100 launched at $40. On MSRP, GeForce 9100 was 11.1% cheaper ($5 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.8 (GeForce 8400) vs 2.0 (GeForce 9100) — the GeForce 9100 offers 11.1% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 9100 (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 8400	GeForce 9100
MSRP	$45	$40-11%
Performance per Dollar	1.8	2.0+11%
Codename	GM108	GM108
Release	March 17 2014	March 13 2015
Ranking	#850	#810

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