GeForce Go 7800 vs GeForce9400M

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.

GeForce Go 7800 vs GeForce9400M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce Go 7800 vs GeForce9400M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce Go 7800

2013

Why buy it

✅53.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 256 MB vs 512 MB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 256 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌657.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 33W.

GeForce9400M

2015

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (512 MB vs 256 MB).
✅Draws 33W instead of 250W, a 217W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce Go 7800 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce Go 7800 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 53.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 8.5% in PassMark G3D (115 vs 106), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce Go 7800 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce Go 7800 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce Go 7800 vs GeForce9400M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce Go 7800

The GeForce Go 7800 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 863 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 115 points. Launch price was $649.

GeForce9400M

The GeForce9400M 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: 106 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce Go 7800 scores 115 versus the GeForce9400M's 106 — the GeForce Go 7800 leads by 8.5%. The GeForce Go 7800 is built on Kepler while the GeForce9400M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce Go 7800) vs 384 (GeForce9400M). Raw compute: 4.156 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7800) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce9400M). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 1176 MHz.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	GeForce9400M
G3D Mark Score	115+8%	106
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2304+500%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.156 TFLOPS+360%	0.9032 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	900 MHz	1176 MHz+31%
ROPs	48+500%	8
TMUs	192+700%	24
L1 Cache	192 KB	192 KB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	GeForce9400M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce Go 7800 has 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce9400M carries 512 MB. GeForce9400M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce Go 7800 and 64-bit on the GeForce9400M. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (GeForce Go 7800) vs 1 MB (GeForce9400M) — the GeForce Go 7800 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	GeForce9400M
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7800) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce9400M). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	GeForce9400M
DirectX	9.0c	11.1 (10_0)+23%
OpenGL	2.1	3.3+57%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce Go 7800) vs No NVENC (Tesla) (GeForce9400M). Decoder: PureVideo vs PureVideo HD VP3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce Go 7800) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce9400M).

Feature	GeForce Go 7800	GeForce9400M
Encoder	None	No NVENC (Tesla)
Decoder	PureVideo	PureVideo HD VP3
Codecs	MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7800 draws 250W versus the GeForce9400M's 33W — a 153.4% difference. The GeForce9400M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7800) vs 350W (GeForce9400M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85°C.