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GeForce 8400M GT vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

CPUCPUGPUGPU
NVIDIA

GeForce 8400M GT

2014Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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GeForce 8400M GT vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Performance Spectrum

GeForce 8400M GT
0.25 GB 33
67
0.0%
brand logoGeForce 6200
brand logoGeForce FX 5700
brand logoGeForce Go 7300
brand logoGeForce FX 5950 Ultra
brand logoGeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 3 GB
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 4GB Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 4050 Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
8 GB 200
20,312
+30216.4%
brand logoGeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 Super with Max-Q Design
brand logoGeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)
brand logoGeForce GTX 1070 SLI
brand logoGeForce RTX 5060 Ti
brand logoGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 5090 Mobile
brand logoRTX 5000 Ada Generation

About G3D Mark

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 GT vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce 8400M GT
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low152 FPS
medium137 FPS
high118 FPS
ultra100 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce 8400M GT
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low425 FPS
medium366 FPS
high296 FPS
ultra248 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce 8400M GT
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low859 FPS
medium693 FPS
high602 FPS
ultra457 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce 8400M GT
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low580 FPS
medium514 FPS
high424 FPS
ultra373 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce 8400M GT
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low60 FPS
medium60 FPS
high60 FPS
ultra60 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce 8400M GT
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low300 FPS
medium283 FPS
high262 FPS
ultra246 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce 8400M GT
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low219 FPS
medium168 FPS
high143 FPS
ultra120 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce 8400M GT
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low164 FPS
medium140 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra99 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce 8400M GT
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low228 FPS
medium210 FPS
high168 FPS
ultra146 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce 8400M GT
low3 FPS
medium2 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
low161 FPS
medium140 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra105 FPS
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GeForce 8400M GT vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti: 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 GT

2014

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $349 less on MSRP ($50 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • ✅Draws 33W instead of 200W, a 167W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • ❌2014 hardware with 256 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 1.3 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

  • ✅8562.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅Delivers 3699% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 1.3 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
  • ✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • ✅3100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 256 MB).
  • ✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • ❌506.1% higher power demand at 200W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 8562.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 30216.4% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 67), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 256 MB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, and 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $349 more expensive on MSRP at $399 vs $50, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 3699% (50.9 vs 1.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 8400M GT vs GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 8400M GT scores 67 versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 20,312 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 30216.4%. The GeForce 8400M GT is built on Maxwell while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti uses Ampere, both on 28 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 8400M GT) vs 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400M GT) vs 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1665 MHz.

FeatureGeForce 8400M GTGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
G3D Mark Score
67
20,312+30216%
Architecture
Maxwell
Ampere
Process Node
28 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
384
4864+1167%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8632 TFLOPS
16.2 TFLOPS+1777%
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
1665 MHz+48%
ROPs
8
80+900%
TMUs
16
152+850%
L1 Cache
0.19 MB
4.8 MB+2426%
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce 8400M GT is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce 8400M GTGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 GT has 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 3100% 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 GT and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8400M GT) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce 8400M GTGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
VRAM Capacity
0.25 GB
8 GB+3100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
448 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
256-bit+100%
L2 Cache
1 MB
4 MB+300%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 8400M GT) vs 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce 8400M GTGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
DirectX
10.0
12 Ultimate (12_2)+20%
Vulkan
None
1.3
OpenGL
3.3
4.6+39%
Max Displays
1
4+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 8400M GT) vs NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs NVDEC (Ampere). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 8400M GT) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti).

FeatureGeForce 8400M GTGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Encoder
No
NVENC (Ampere)
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP2
NVDEC (Ampere)
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8400M GT draws 33W versus the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 200W — a 143.3% difference. The GeForce 8400M GT is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8400M GT) vs 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti). Power connectors: Legacy vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 242mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75.

FeatureGeForce 8400M GTGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
TDP
33W-84%
200W
Recommended PSU
350W-42%
600W
Power Connector
Legacy
8-pin
Length
0mm
242mm
Height
0mm
112mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C
75
Perf/Watt
2.0
101.6+4980%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 8400M GT came in at $50, while the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti launched at $399. On MSRP, GeForce 8400M GT was 87.5% cheaper ($349 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.3 (GeForce 8400M GT) vs 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 3815.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce 8400M GTGeForce RTX 3060 Ti
MSRP
$50-87%
$399
Performance per Dollar
1.3
50.9+3815%
Codename
GM108
GA104
Release
March 12 2014
December 1 2020
Ranking
#854
#73
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