GeForce 8400M G vs GeForce 9500M

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 9500M 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 9500M: 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

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 75W, a 42W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 9500M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 128 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌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 9500M

2015

Why buy it

✅1.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 128 MB).
✅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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 2.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
❌127.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 9500M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 8400M G instead at 105 vs 104, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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 today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce 9500M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 8400M G vs GeForce 9500M 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 9500M

The GeForce 9500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. 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 9500M 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 9500M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 8400M G) vs 640 (GeForce 9500M). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400M G) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9500M). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1020 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce 9500M
G3D Mark Score	105	104
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+51%
Boost Clock	1124 MHz+10%	1020 MHz
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	40+150%
L1 Cache	192 KB	320 KB+67%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce 9500M
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 8400M G has 128 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9500M carries 512 MB. GeForce 9500M gives you 300% 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 8400M G and 128-bit on the GeForce 9500M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8400M G) vs 2 MB (GeForce 9500M) — the GeForce 9500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce 9500M
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	0.5 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (GeForce 8400M G) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9500M). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce 9500M
DirectX	11.1	11.1 (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 No NVENC (G84) (GeForce 9500M). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8400M G) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9500M).

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce 9500M
Encoder	PureVideo HD	No NVENC (G84)
Decoder	PureVideo HD	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8400M G draws 33W versus the GeForce 9500M's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 8400M G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8400M G) vs 350W (GeForce 9500M). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce 9500M
TDP	33W-56%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	3.2+129%	1.4

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 9500M (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce 9500M
MSRP	$50	—
Codename	GM108	GM107
Release	March 12 2014	October 27 2015
Ranking	#854	#671

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