GeForce 8400M G vs GeForce Go 6800

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 Go 6800 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 Go 6800: 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 195W, a 162W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce Go 6800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 Go 6800

2012

Why buy it

✅2.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 128 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).
❌490.9% higher power demand at 195W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce Go 6800 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1% in PassMark G3D (106 vs 105), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

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 Go 6800 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 8400M G vs GeForce Go 6800 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 Go 6800

The GeForce Go 6800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 1006 MHz to 1058 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 195W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 106 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8400M G scores 105 and the GeForce Go 6800 reaches 106 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 Go 6800 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 8400M G) vs 1,536 (GeForce Go 6800). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400M G) vs 3.25 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 6800). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1058 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce Go 6800
G3D Mark Score	105	106
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1536+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS	3.25 TFLOPS+277%
Boost Clock	1124 MHz+6%	1058 MHz
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	16	128+700%
L1 Cache	192 KB+50%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce Go 6800
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 Go 6800. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8400M G) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce Go 6800) — the GeForce 8400M G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce Go 6800
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+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (GeForce 8400M G) vs 10.0 (GeForce Go 6800). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 2.1. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce Go 6800
DirectX	11.1+11%	10.0
OpenGL	3.3+57%	2.1
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD (GeForce 8400M G) vs No (GeForce Go 6800). Decoder: PureVideo HD vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8400M G) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce Go 6800).

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce Go 6800
Encoder	PureVideo HD	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8400M G draws 33W versus the GeForce Go 6800's 195W — a 142.1% difference. The GeForce 8400M G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8400M G) vs 350W (GeForce Go 6800). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce Go 6800
TDP	33W-83%	195W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75°C	75°C
Perf/Watt	3.2+540%	0.5

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 8400M G (2014 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce 8400M G	GeForce Go 6800
MSRP	$50	—
Codename	GM108	GK104
Release	March 12 2014	March 22 2012
Ranking	#854	#410

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