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 GS vs GeForce 9450 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 8400M GS vs GeForce 9450: 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 GS

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $50 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅Delivers 98.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.1 vs 1.1 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $100 MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 75W, a 42W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 9450 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 9450

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.
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100% HIGHER MSRP
$100 MSRPvs$50 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.1 vs 2.1 G3D/$ ($100 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
❌127.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 9450 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 and by 1% in PassMark G3D (105 vs 104), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 8400M GS 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 GS makes the most sense to buy today. It is $50 cheaper on MSRP at $50 vs $100, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 98.1% (2.1 vs 1.1), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce 9450 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 8400M GS vs GeForce 9450 Technical Specifications

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

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.

GeForce 9450

The GeForce 9450 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: 105 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8400M GS scores 104 and the GeForce 9450 reaches 105 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8400M GS is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 9450 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 8400M GS) vs 640 (GeForce 9450). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400M GS) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9450). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1020 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 8400M GS	GeForce 9450
G3D Mark Score	104	105
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 GS	GeForce 9450
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 GS has 128 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 9450 carries 512 MB. GeForce 9450 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 GS and 128-bit on the GeForce 9450. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8400M GS) vs 2 MB (GeForce 9450) — the GeForce 9450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 8400M GS	GeForce 9450
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: 10_0 (GeForce 8400M GS) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9450). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 8400M GS	GeForce 9450
DirectX	10_0	11.1 (10_0)+11%
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo (GeForce 8400M GS) vs No NVENC (Tesla) (GeForce 9450). Decoder: PureVideo vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,WMV9 (GeForce 8400M GS) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9450).

Feature	GeForce 8400M GS	GeForce 9450
Encoder	PureVideo	No NVENC (Tesla)
Decoder	PureVideo	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,WMV9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8400M GS draws 33W versus the GeForce 9450's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 8400M GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8400M GS) vs 350W (GeForce 9450). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce 8400M GS	GeForce 9450
TDP	33W-56%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	3.2+129%	1.4

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 8400M GS came in at $50, while the GeForce 9450 launched at $100. On MSRP, GeForce 8400M GS was 50% cheaper ($50 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.1 (GeForce 8400M GS) vs 1.1 (GeForce 9450) — the GeForce 8400M GS offers 90.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 9450 (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 8400M GS	GeForce 9450
MSRP	$50-50%	$100
Performance per Dollar	2.1+91%	1.1
Codename	GM108	GM107
Release	March 12 2014	October 27 2015
Ranking	#854	#671

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