GeForce Go 7700
VS
GeForce 9400

GeForce Go 7700 vs GeForce 9400

NVIDIA

GeForce Go 7700

2013Core: 1046 MHzBoost: 1085 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce 9400

2015Core: 1072 MHzBoost: 1176 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 9400

#605
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
4360%
#607
3953%
#608
3942%
#612
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
3585%
#613
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
3560%
#615
GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+
MSRP: $229|Avg: $40
100%
#616
GeForce 9400
MSRP: $59|Avg: $15
100%
#617
GeForce 7350 LE
MSRP: $30|Avg: $10
99%
#619
Mobility Radeon HD 3850
MSRP: $150|Avg: $15
98%
#620
Mobility Radeon HD 4870
MSRP: $299|Avg: $20
97%
#621
GeForce 9800M GT
MSRP: $160|Avg: $5
96%
#622
94%
#623
Radeon HD 8550G + 8670M Dual
MSRP: $250|Avg: $40
93%
#624
GeForce 8300 GS
MSRP: $50|Avg: $50
92%
#625
91%
#626
90%
#627
GeForce 9500M GS
MSRP: $60|Avg: $15
89%
#628
GeForce 8800 GS
MSRP: $150|Avg: $40
88%
#630
GeForce 9800 GTX+
MSRP: $229|Avg: $50
86%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce Go 7700 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 9400.

InsightGeForce Go 7700GeForce 9400
Performance
Leading raw performance (+0.7%)
Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / 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 Go 7700 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 Go 7700 and GeForce 9400

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce 9400

The GeForce 9400 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 147 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce Go 7700 scores 148 and the GeForce 9400 reaches 147 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 7700 is built on Kepler while the GeForce 9400 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce Go 7700) vs 384 (GeForce 9400). Raw compute: 3.333 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7700) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 9400). Boost clocks: 1085 MHz vs 1176 MHz.

FeatureGeForce Go 7700GeForce 9400
G3D Mark Score
148
147
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1536+300%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.333 TFLOPS+269%
0.9032 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1085 MHz
1176 MHz+8%
ROPs
32+300%
8
TMUs
128+433%
24
L1 Cache
128 KB
192 KB+50%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
1 MB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce Go 7700GeForce 9400
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 9400) — the GeForce 9400 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce Go 7700GeForce 9400
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%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7700) vs 10 (GeForce 9400). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce Go 7700GeForce 9400
DirectX
9.0c
10+11%
Vulkan
None
N/A
OpenGL
2.1
3.3+57%
Max Displays
2
2
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 7700) vs None (GeForce 9400). Decoder: PureVideo vs PureVideo HD (VP2). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7700) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 9400).

FeatureGeForce Go 7700GeForce 9400
Encoder
No
None
Decoder
PureVideo
PureVideo HD (VP2)
Codecs
MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7700 draws 230W versus the GeForce 9400's 33W — a 149.8% difference. The GeForce 9400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7700) vs 350W (GeForce 9400). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85.

FeatureGeForce Go 7700GeForce 9400
TDP
230W
33W-86%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
Legacy
Legacy
Length
0mm
168mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
85°C
85
Perf/Watt
0.6
4.5+650%
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Value Analysis

The GeForce 9400 is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce Go 7700GeForce 9400
MSRP
$59
Avg Price (30d)
$15
Codename
GK104
GM108
Release
May 30 2013
March 13 2015
Ranking
#398
#847