GeForce G 103M 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 G 103M is positioned at rank 252 and the GeForce 8400 SE is on rank 680, so the GeForce G 103M 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 G 103M

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1727%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1659%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1640%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1637%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1634%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1625%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1604%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1598%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1583%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1579%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1560%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1557%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1529%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1528%

#237

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

1905%

#252

GeForce G 103M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#253

Radeon R5 220

MSRP: $35|Avg: $15

100%

#254

Radeon HD 7350

MSRP: $40|Avg: $10

98%

#255

GeForce GTX 285

MSRP: $359|Avg: $30

98%

#256

Radeon HD 7570

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#257

Radeon HD 6380G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

96%

#258

Radeon HD 4550

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

95%

#259

RADEON HD7450

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

95%

#260

GeForce GT 330

MSRP: $99|Avg: $30

95%

#262

Radeon HD 7340G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

93%

#263

Radeon HD 8210E

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

92%

#264

Radeon 535DX

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

92%

#266

GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT

MSRP: $85|Avg: $15

91%

#267

GeForce GT 130

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

91%

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 7.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce G 103M.

Insight	GeForce G 103M	GeForce 8400 SE
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-7.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+7.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 8400 SE 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 G 103M Benchmark Check

GeForce 8400 SE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

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League of Legends

League of Legends

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce G 103M and GeForce 8400 SE

GeForce G 103M

The GeForce G 103M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 63 points. Launch price was $79.

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

In G3D Mark, the GeForce G 103M scores 63 versus the GeForce 8400 SE's 68 — the GeForce 8400 SE leads by 7.9%. The GeForce G 103M is built on Pascal while the GeForce 8400 SE uses Maxwell, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce G 103M) vs 384 (GeForce 8400 SE). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce G 103M) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400 SE). Boost clocks: 1468 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	GeForce G 103M	GeForce 8400 SE
G3D Mark Score	63	68+8%
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS+31%	0.8632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1468 MHz+31%	1124 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	24+50%	16
L1 Cache	144 KB	192 KB+33%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce G 103M	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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce G 103M) vs 1 MB (GeForce 8400 SE) — the GeForce 8400 SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce G 103M	GeForce 8400 SE
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce G 103M) 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 G 103M	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 G 103M) vs None (GeForce 8400 SE). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce G 103M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 8400 SE).

Feature	GeForce G 103M	GeForce 8400 SE
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	VP2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce G 103M draws 30W versus the GeForce 8400 SE's 33W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce G 103M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce G 103M) 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.