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GeForce 8700M GT
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Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% 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 8700M GT.
| Insight | GeForce 8700M GT | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / G9x (2007−2010)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 8700M GT and Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
GeForce 8700M GT
The GeForce 8700M GT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 124 points.
Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400
The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 125 points.
Graphics Performance
The GeForce 8700M GT scores 124 and the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 reaches 125 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8700M GT is built on G9x while the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 uses TeraScale, both on 65 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 224 (GeForce 8700M GT) vs 800 (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400).
| Feature | GeForce 8700M GT | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 124 | 125 |
| Architecture | G9x | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 65 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 224 | 800+257% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce 8700M GT | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce 8700M GT comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 has 512 MB. The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.
| Feature | GeForce 8700M GT | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB | 0.5 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 8700M GT) vs 10_1 (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.
| Feature | GeForce 8700M GT | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0 | 10_1 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 0 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 8700M GT) vs UVD (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD.
| Feature | GeForce 8700M GT | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | UVD |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP2 | UVD |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264 | — |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce 8700M GT draws 150W versus the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400's 30W — a 133.3% difference. The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8700M GT) vs 350W (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | GeForce 8700M GT | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 150W | 30W-80% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | Legacy | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 0mm | 1mm |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 0.8 | 4.2+425% |
Value Analysis
The GeForce 8700M GT launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 launched at $49 and now averages $10. The GeForce 8700M GT costs 100+% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (GeForce 8700M GT) vs 12.5 (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400) — the GeForce 8700M GT offers Infinity% better value. The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is the newer GPU (2009 vs 2008).
| Feature | GeForce 8700M GT | Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $49 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $10 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 12.5 |
| Codename | NB9E-GTX | M98 |
| Release | July 15 2008 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #825 | #927 |
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