GeForce 8400M G vs GeForce 8400M GS

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 8400M G vs GeForce 8400M GS FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 8400M G vs GeForce 8400M GS: 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 8400M G

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 128 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce 8400M GS

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 128 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 8400M G is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1% in PassMark G3D (105 vs 104), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce 8400M G 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 8400M G makes the most sense to buy today. It is priced the same on MSRP at $50 vs $50, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1% (2.1 vs 2.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 8400M G vs GeForce 8400M GS Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 8400M G

The GeForce 8400M G is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 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: 105 points.

GeForce 8400M GS

The GeForce 8400M GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 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: 104 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8400M G scores 105 and the GeForce 8400M GS reaches 104 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8400M G is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 8400M GS uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 8400M G) vs 384 (GeForce 8400M GS). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400M G) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400M GS). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce 8400M GS
G3D Mark Score	105	104
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS	0.8632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1124 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	16	16
L1 Cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce 8400M GS
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 128 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 8400M G and 128-bit on the GeForce 8400M GS.

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce 8400M GS
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	0.125 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: 11.1 (GeForce 8400M G) vs 10_0 (GeForce 8400M GS). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce 8400M GS
DirectX	11.1+11%	10_0
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD (GeForce 8400M G) vs PureVideo (GeForce 8400M GS). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs PureVideo. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8400M G) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,WMV9 (GeForce 8400M GS).

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce 8400M GS
Encoder	PureVideo HD	PureVideo
Decoder	PureVideo HD	PureVideo
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,WMV9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8400M G draws 33W versus the GeForce 8400M GS's 33W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 8400M GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8400M G) vs 350W (GeForce 8400M GS). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce 8400M GS
TDP	33W	33W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75°C-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	3.2	3.2

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 8400M G came in at $50, while the GeForce 8400M GS launched at $50. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.1 (GeForce 8400M G) vs 2.1 (GeForce 8400M GS) — the GeForce 8400M GS offers 0% better value.

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce 8400M GS
MSRP	$50	$50
Performance per Dollar	2.1	2.1
Codename	GM108	GM108
Release	March 12 2014	March 12 2014
Ranking	#854	#854

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