GeForce 8400M GT vs GeForce 8400 SE

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 GT is positioned at rank 682 and the GeForce 8400 SE is on rank 680, so the GeForce 8400 SE 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 GT

#672

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

8102%

#674

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

7345%

#675

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

7325%

#679

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

6661%

#680

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

6616%

#682

GeForce 8400M GT

MSRP: $50|Avg: $30

100%

#683

GeForce 9200M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

96%

#684

Mobility Radeon HD 3410

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

96%

#685

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

91%

#686

GeForce 9300M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

88%

#687

Mobility Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $1

85%

#688

GeForce 6150 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

82%

#689

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

79%

#690

GeForce 9450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

78%

#691

GeForce 9800 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $75

76%

#692

GeForce 7900 GS

MSRP: $259|Avg: $50

75%

#693

MOBILITY RADEON X600

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

75%

#694

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

73%

#695

Mobility Radeon X2300 HD

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

73%

#696

Mobility Radeon X2300

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

73%

#697

Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $12

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 8400 SE

#670

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

7983%

#672

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

7237%

#673

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

7218%

#677

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

6563%

#678

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

6518%

#680

GeForce 8400 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

100%

#681

GeForce 9650M GS

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

100%

#682

GeForce 8400M GT

MSRP: $50|Avg: $30

99%

#683

Mobility Radeon HD 3410

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

95%

#684

GeForce 9200M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

95%

#685

MOBILITY RADEON X700 XL

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

90%

#686

GeForce 9300M GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

87%

#687

Mobility Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $1

84%

#688

GeForce 6150 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

81%

#689

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $50

78%

#690

GeForce 9450

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

77%

#691

GeForce 9800 GX2

MSRP: $599|Avg: $75

75%

#692

GeForce 7900 GS

MSRP: $259|Avg: $50

74%

#693

MOBILITY RADEON X600

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

74%

#694

Mobility Radeon X2300 HD

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

72%

#695

Mobility Radeon HD 4250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 8400 SE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 8400M GT.

Insight	GeForce 8400M GT	GeForce 8400 SE
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 8400 SE offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 8400 SE holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $30), it costs 67% less, resulting in a 204.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 8400M GT	GeForce 8400 SE
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+204.5%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($30)	✅More affordable ($10)

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 GT Benchmark Check

GeForce 8400 SE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 8400M GT and GeForce 8400 SE

GeForce 8400M GT

The GeForce 8400M GT 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: 67 points.

GeForce 8400 SE

The GeForce 8400 SE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 17 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: 68 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8400M GT scores 67 and the GeForce 8400 SE reaches 68 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8400M GT is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 8400 SE uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 8400M GT) vs 384 (GeForce 8400 SE). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400M GT) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400 SE). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 8400M GT	GeForce 8400 SE
G3D Mark Score	67	68+1%
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 GT	GeForce 8400 SE
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 8400M GT comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 8400 SE has 512 MB. The GeForce 8400 SE offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce 8400M GT	GeForce 8400 SE
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
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: 10.0 (GeForce 8400M GT) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 8400 SE). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 8400M GT	GeForce 8400 SE
DirectX	10.0	11.1 (10_0)+11%
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 8400M GT) vs None (GeForce 8400 SE). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 8400M GT) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 8400 SE).

Feature	GeForce 8400M GT	GeForce 8400 SE
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	VP2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8400M GT draws 33W versus the GeForce 8400 SE's 33W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 8400 SE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8400M GT) vs 350W (GeForce 8400 SE). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.

Feature	GeForce 8400M GT	GeForce 8400 SE
TDP	33W	33W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	0mm	168mm
Height	0mm	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85
Perf/Watt	2.0	2.1+5%

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 8400M GT launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the GeForce 8400 SE launched at $50 and now averages $10. The GeForce 8400 SE costs 66.7% less ($20 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 2.2 (GeForce 8400M GT) vs 6.8 (GeForce 8400 SE) — the GeForce 8400 SE offers 209.1% better value.