GeForce 8400M GS vs Radeon HD 6290

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 8400M GS is positioned at rank 637 and the Radeon HD 6290 is on rank 313, so the Radeon HD 6290 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 8400M GS

#627

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

5220%

#629

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

4732%

#630

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

4719%

#634

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

4291%

#635

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

4262%

#637

GeForce 8400M GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

100%

#638

Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

100%

#639

GeForce 9100

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

99%

#640

GeForce 8300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

98%

#641

GeForce 9600M GT

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

98%

#642

Mobility Radeon HD 3430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

96%

#643

Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

95%

#644

GeForce 9500 GS

MSRP: $110|Avg: $10

94%

#645

GeForce 9300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

94%

#646

Mobility Radeon HD 3470 Hybrid X2

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

92%

#647

GeForce 9500 GT

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

91%

#648

Mobility Radeon HD 4270

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

91%

#649

GeForce 8500 GT

MSRP: $89|Avg: $15

91%

#650

Mobility Radeon X1600

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

90%

#651

Radeon HD 3650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

90%

#652

GeForce 9400M G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6290

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

3454%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

3319%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

3280%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

3274%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

3268%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

3249%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

3208%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

3196%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

3167%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

3158%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

3120%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

3113%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

3057%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

3055%

#298

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

3810%

#313

Radeon HD 6290

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#314

GeForce GTX 280

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

94%

#315

Radeon HD 3470

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

93%

#316

Radeon HD 3000

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

91%

#317

Radeon HD 6250

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

90%

#318

GeForce GT 120

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

90%

#319

GeForce 6600 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

81%

#320

Radeon HD 3670

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

80%

#321

Radeon HD 3200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

78%

#322

Radeon HD 2350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $48

73%

#323

Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $10

73%

#324

Radeon HD 2400 XT

MSRP: $79|Avg: $10

72%

#326

GeForce 7300 GT

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

66%

#327

Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $40

62%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6290 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (512 MB vs 128 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 8400M GS.

Insight	GeForce 8400M GS	Radeon HD 6290
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 3 (2010−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 8400M GS offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 8400M GS holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $50), it costs 60% less, resulting in a 147.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 8400M GS	Radeon HD 6290
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+147.6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($20)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce 8400M GS Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 6290 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 8400M GS and Radeon HD 6290

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.

Radeon HD 6290

The Radeon HD 6290 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 8 2011. It features the TeraScale 3 architecture. The core clock speed is 830 MHz. It has 1536 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 105 points. Launch price was $699.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8400M GS scores 104 and the Radeon HD 6290 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 Radeon HD 6290 uses TeraScale 3, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 8400M GS) vs 1,536 (Radeon HD 6290). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400M GS) vs 2.55 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 6290).

Feature	GeForce 8400M GS	Radeon HD 6290
G3D Mark Score	104	105
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 3
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	1536 ×2+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS	2.55 TFLOPS ×2+195%
ROPs	8	32 ×2+300%
TMUs	16	96 ×2+500%
L1 Cache	192 KB	384 KB+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 8400M GS	Radeon HD 6290
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 8400M GS comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6290 has 512 MB. The Radeon HD 6290 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8400M GS) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6290) — the GeForce 8400M GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 8400M GS	Radeon HD 6290
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+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10_0 (GeForce 8400M GS) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 6290). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 8400M GS	Radeon HD 6290
DirectX	10_0	11.2+12%
OpenGL	3.3	4.4+33%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,WMV9 (GeForce 8400M GS) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6290).

Feature	GeForce 8400M GS	Radeon HD 6290
Encoder	PureVideo	—
Decoder	PureVideo	UVD 3
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 Radeon HD 6290's 375W — a 167.6% difference. The GeForce 8400M GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8400M GS) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6290). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce 8400M GS	Radeon HD 6290
TDP	33W-91%	375W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	80°C	65°C-19%
Perf/Watt	3.2+967%	0.3

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 8400M GS launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $20, while the Radeon HD 6290 launched at $50 and now averages $50. The GeForce 8400M GS costs 60% less ($30 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 5.2 (GeForce 8400M GS) vs 2.1 (Radeon HD 6290) — the GeForce 8400M GS offers 147.6% better value. The GeForce 8400M GS is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2011).