Mobility Radeon HD 2600 vs GeForce 8400 GS
Mobility Radeon HD 2600
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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. The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 is positioned at rank 663 and the GeForce 8400 GS is on rank 461, so the GeForce 8400 GS offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 2600
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 8400 GS
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 8400 GS offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 | GeForce 8400 GS |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+3.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $30), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 3.1% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 | GeForce 8400 GS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+3.1%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 Mobility Radeon HD 2600 and GeForce 8400 GS
Mobility Radeon HD 2600
The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 168 points.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 scores 168 and the GeForce 8400 GS reaches 163 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce 8400 GS uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 384 (GeForce 8400 GS). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400 GS).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 | GeForce 8400 GS |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 168+3% | 163 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+108% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.12 TFLOPS+30% | 0.8632 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+150% | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 80 KB | 192 KB+140% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 | 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 | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 8400 GS has 512 MB. The GeForce 8400 GS offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 1 MB (GeForce 8400 GS) — the GeForce 8400 GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 | GeForce 8400 GS |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.25 GB | 0.5 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 10.0 (GeForce 8400 GS). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 | GeForce 8400 GS |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: Avivo HD (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs No (GeForce 8400 GS). Decoder: Avivo HD vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8400 GS).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 | GeForce 8400 GS |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | Avivo HD | No |
| Decoder | Avivo HD | PureVideo HD VP2 |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | MPEG-2,H.264 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 draws 50W versus the GeForce 8400 GS's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 8400 GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 350W (GeForce 8400 GS). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 65°C.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 | GeForce 8400 GS |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 33W-34% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | — | 170mm |
| Height | — | 106mm |
| Slots | — | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 65°C-19% |
| Perf/Watt | 3.4 | 4.9+44% |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 2600 launched at $100 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the GeForce 8400 GS launched at $30 and now averages $30. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 5.6 (Mobility Radeon HD 2600) vs 5.4 (GeForce 8400 GS) — the Mobility Radeon HD 2600 offers 3.7% better value. The GeForce 8400 GS is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2010).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 2600 | GeForce 8400 GS |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $100 | $30-70% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $30 | $30 |
| Performance per Dollar | 5.6+4% | 5.4 |
| Codename | Broadway | GM108 |
| Release | January 7 2010 | March 17 2014 |
| Ranking | #846 | #850 |
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