GeForce 9500M vs GeForce 8400M G

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 9500M is positioned at rank 557 and the GeForce 8400M G is on rank 635, so the GeForce 9500M 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 9500M

#547

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3129%

#549

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2836%

#550

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2829%

#554

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2572%

#555

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2555%

#557

GeForce 9500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#558

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#559

Radeon HD 8690A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#560

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7550M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#561

Radeon HD 7620G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#562

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#563

GeForce 9200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

97%

#564

Radeon R7 M265DX

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

97%

#565

Radeon R9 M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#567

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#568

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

95%

#569

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

95%

#570

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

95%

#571

Radeon R5 M315

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#572

Qualcomm Adreno 8cx Gen 3

MSRP: $599|Avg: $300

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 8400M G

#624

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

5170%

#626

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

4687%

#627

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

4674%

#631

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

4250%

#632

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

4221%

#634

Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 GPU

MSRP: $899|Avg: $400

100%

#635

GeForce 8400M G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

100%

#636

GeForce 8400M GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

99%

#637

Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

99%

#638

GeForce 9100

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

98%

#639

GeForce 9600M GT

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

97%

#640

GeForce 8300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

97%

#641

Mobility Radeon HD 3430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

95%

#642

Mobility Radeon HD serie 4200

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

94%

#643

GeForce 9300GE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

93%

#644

GeForce 9500 GS

MSRP: $110|Avg: $10

93%

#645

Mobility Radeon HD 3470 Hybrid X2

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

91%

#646

Mobility Radeon HD 4270

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

90%

#647

GeForce 8500 GT

MSRP: $89|Avg: $15

90%

#648

GeForce 9500 GT

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

90%

#649

Mobility Radeon X1600

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 8400M G is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 9500M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 9500M	GeForce 8400M G
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 8400M G 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.

GeForce 9500M Benchmark Check

GeForce 8400M G Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

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Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

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Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 9500M and GeForce 8400M G

GeForce 9500M

The GeForce 9500M 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: 104 points.

GeForce 8400M G

The GeForce 8400M G 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: 105 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 9500M scores 104 and the GeForce 8400M G reaches 105 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 9500M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 8400M G uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 9500M) vs 384 (GeForce 8400M G). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 9500M) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400M G). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 9500M	GeForce 8400M G
G3D Mark Score	104	105
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+67%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS+51%	0.8632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1020 MHz	1124 MHz+10%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+150%	16
L1 Cache	320 KB+67%	192 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 9500M	GeForce 8400M G
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 9500M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 8400M G has 128 MB. The GeForce 9500M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 9500M) vs 1 MB (GeForce 8400M G) — the GeForce 9500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 9500M	GeForce 8400M G
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+300%	0.125 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 9500M) vs 11.1 (GeForce 8400M G). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 9500M	GeForce 8400M G
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	11.1
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No NVENC (G84) (GeForce 9500M) vs PureVideo HD (GeForce 8400M G). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs PureVideo HD. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 9500M) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8400M G).

Feature	GeForce 9500M	GeForce 8400M G
Encoder	No NVENC (G84)	PureVideo HD
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	PureVideo HD
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 9500M draws 75W versus the GeForce 8400M G's 33W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 8400M G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 9500M) vs 350W (GeForce 8400M G). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.