GeForce Go 7700 vs GeForce 8400 GS

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.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 8400 GS

#450

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1999%

#452

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1813%

#453

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1808%

#457

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1644%

#458

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1633%

#460

Mobility Radeon HD 550v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

100%

#461

GeForce 8400 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

100%

#462

Radeon HD 8280G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

99%

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Radeon R7 M340

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

99%

#464

Qualcomm Adreno 690 GPU

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

99%

#465

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8790M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

98%

#466

Radeon HD 8550G + 8570M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#467

Radeon R5 M230

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

98%

#468

Radeon R9 M275X / M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

97%

#469

Radeon HD 8650G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#470

Radeon R9 M370X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

96%

#471

Radeon HD 8280

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

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GeForce GTX 850A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

94%

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Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#474

Mobility Radeon HD 5730

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

94%

#475

Radeon R7 A10-7700K

MSRP: $152|Avg: $118

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 8400 GS is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 10.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce Go 7700.

Insight	GeForce Go 7700	GeForce 8400 GS
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-10.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+10.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 8400 GS 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 Go 7700 Benchmark Check

GeForce 8400 GS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce Go 7700 and GeForce 8400 GS

GeForce Go 7700

The GeForce Go 7700 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 1046 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 230W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 148 points. Launch price was $399.

GeForce 8400 GS

The GeForce 8400 GS 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: 163 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 7700 scores 148 versus the GeForce 8400 GS's 163 — the GeForce 8400 GS leads by 10.1%. The GeForce Go 7700 is built on Kepler while the GeForce 8400 GS uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce Go 7700) vs 384 (GeForce 8400 GS). Raw compute: 3.333 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7700) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400 GS). Boost clocks: 1085 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	GeForce Go 7700	GeForce 8400 GS
G3D Mark Score	148	163+10%
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536+300%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.333 TFLOPS+286%	0.8632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1085 MHz	1124 MHz+4%
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	128+700%	16
L1 Cache	128 KB	192 KB+50%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce Go 7700	GeForce 8400 GS
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 Go 7700) vs 1 MB (GeForce 8400 GS) — the GeForce 8400 GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce Go 7700	GeForce 8400 GS
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: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7700) vs 10.0 (GeForce 8400 GS). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 7700	GeForce 8400 GS
DirectX	9.0c	10.0+11%
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 7700) vs No (GeForce 8400 GS). Decoder: PureVideo vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7700) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8400 GS).

Feature	GeForce Go 7700	GeForce 8400 GS
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7700 draws 230W versus the GeForce 8400 GS's 33W — a 149.8% difference. The GeForce 8400 GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7700) vs 350W (GeForce 8400 GS). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 170mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 65°C.