Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi vs GeForce 8400 SE
Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi
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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 4300 Serisi is positioned at rank 673 and the GeForce 8400 SE is on rank 680, so the Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi 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 4300 Serisi
Performance Per Dollar GeForce 8400 SE
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 7.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 8400 SE.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi | GeForce 8400 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+7.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-7.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $10), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 7.4% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi | GeForce 8400 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+7.4%) | ❌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 4300 Serisi and GeForce 8400 SE
Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi
The Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 73 points.
GeForce 8400 SE
The GeForce 8400 SE 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: 68 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi scores 73 versus the GeForce 8400 SE's 68 — the Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi leads by 7.4%. The Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi is built on TeraScale while the GeForce 8400 SE uses Maxwell, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi) vs 384 (GeForce 8400 SE). Raw compute: 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400 SE).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi | GeForce 8400 SE |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 73+7% | 68 |
| Architecture | TeraScale | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 800+108% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.88 TFLOPS+2% | 0.8632 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+150% | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB | 192 KB+20% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi | GeForce 8400 SE |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi) vs 1 MB (GeForce 8400 SE) — the GeForce 8400 SE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi | GeForce 8400 SE |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | Unknown |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 0.25 MB | 1 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce 8400 SE). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi | GeForce 8400 SE |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 10.1 | 11.1 (10_0)+10% |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD 2.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi) vs None (GeForce 8400 SE). Decoder: UVD 2.0 vs VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce 8400 SE).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi | GeForce 8400 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD 2.0 | None |
| Decoder | UVD 2.0 | VP2 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi draws 30W versus the GeForce 8400 SE's 33W — a 9.5% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi) vs 350W (GeForce 8400 SE). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 85.
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi | GeForce 8400 SE |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W-9% | 33W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Legacy |
| Length | — | 168mm |
| Height | — | 69mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 80-6% | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 2.4+14% | 2.1 |
Value Analysis
The Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the GeForce 8400 SE launched at $50 and now averages $10. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 7.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi) vs 6.8 (GeForce 8400 SE) — the Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi offers 7.4% better value. The GeForce 8400 SE is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2009).
| Feature | Mobility Radeon HD 4300 Serisi | GeForce 8400 SE |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $49-2% | $50 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $10 | $10 |
| Performance per Dollar | 7.3+7% | 6.8 |
| Codename | M98 | GM108 |
| Release | January 9 2009 | March 17 2014 |
| Ranking | #927 | #850 |
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