GeForce Go 7950 GTX vs Radeon HD 8400

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 7950 GTX vs Radeon HD 8400 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce Go 7950 GTX vs Radeon HD 8400: 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 7950 GTX

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 200W, a 125W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 8400 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $30 MSRP).

Radeon HD 8400

2012

Why buy it

✅8.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌166.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 8400 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 8.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.7% in PassMark G3D (271 vs 264), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce Go 7950 GTX is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 8400 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 8400 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce Go 7950 GTX has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce Go 7950 GTX vs Radeon HD 8400 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce Go 7950 GTX

The GeForce Go 7950 GTX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 18 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1020 MHz to 1085 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 264 points. Launch price was $149.

Radeon HD 8400

The Radeon HD 8400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 271 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce Go 7950 GTX scores 264 and the Radeon HD 8400 reaches 271 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce Go 7950 GTX is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 8400 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce Go 7950 GTX) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 8400). Raw compute: 1.389 TFLOPS (GeForce Go 7950 GTX) vs 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8400).

Feature	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	Radeon HD 8400
G3D Mark Score	264	271+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	1280+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.389 TFLOPS	2.56 TFLOPS+84%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	80+100%
L1 Cache	320 KB	320 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce Go 7950 GTX gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 8400 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	Radeon HD 8400
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce Go 7950 GTX and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 8400. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce Go 7950 GTX) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 8400) — the GeForce Go 7950 GTX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	Radeon HD 8400
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0c (GeForce Go 7950 GTX) vs 11.1 (Radeon HD 8400). OpenGL: 2.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	Radeon HD 8400
DirectX	9.0c	11.1+23%
OpenGL	2.1	4.6+119%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce Go 7950 GTX) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon HD 8400). Decoder: PureVideo vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264 (GeForce Go 7950 GTX) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 8400).

Feature	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	Radeon HD 8400
Encoder	No	VCE 2.0
Decoder	PureVideo	UVD 4.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,WMV9,H.264	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce Go 7950 GTX draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 8400's 200W — a 90.9% difference. The GeForce Go 7950 GTX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce Go 7950 GTX) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8400). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	Radeon HD 8400
TDP	75W-63%	200W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85°C	75-12%
Perf/Watt	3.5+150%	1.4

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce Go 7950 GTX (2014 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce Go 7950 GTX	Radeon HD 8400
MSRP	—	$30
Codename	GM107	Pitcairn
Release	February 18 2014	March 5 2012
Ranking	#501	#460

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