Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual vs GeForce 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.

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 Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual is positioned at rank 444 and the GeForce 8400 is on rank 657, so the Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual

#434

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1806%

#436

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1638%

#437

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1633%

#441

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1485%

#442

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1475%

#444

Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

100%

#445

Radeon R9 M365X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

99%

#446

GeForce 7800 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

98%

#447

Radeon HD 8650G + 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#448

Radeon R9 M265X

MSRP: $200|Avg: $30

97%

#449

Mobility Radeon HD 5165

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

97%

#450

Radeon R5 M435

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

95%

#451

Radeon E8860

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

94%

#452

Radeon R7 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#453

GeForce 820A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

93%

#454

Radeon HD 7650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

93%

#455

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

92%

#456

Radeon HD 7850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

92%

#457

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7730M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

92%

#458

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

91%

#459

Radeon HD 8450G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 8400

#647

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

6032%

#649

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

5468%

#650

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

5453%

#654

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

4959%

#655

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

4925%

#657

GeForce 8400

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

100%

#658

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

99%

#659

GeForce 9800M GTS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

99%

#660

GeForce 8600 GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

99%

#661

Radeon HD 2900 GT

MSRP: $170|Avg: $15

96%

#662

Radeon HD 8280E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $110

95%

#663

Mobility Radeon HD 2600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

93%

#664

Radeon R5 M420

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#665

Radeon HD 8550G + 8690M Dual

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

92%

#666

Mobility Radeon 4100

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

92%

#667

Radeon HD 2900 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

92%

#668

GeForce 9700M GT

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

91%

#669

GeForce 9300 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

91%

#670

Mobility Radeon X2500

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

91%

#671

GeForce 9800M GTX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $30

84%

#672

Radeon HD 7520G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $57

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1012.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 8400.

Insight	Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual	GeForce 8400
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1012.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1012.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Legacy)	🛑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 Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual holds the technical lead. Priced at $5 (vs $50), it costs 90% less, resulting in a 11.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual	GeForce 8400
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+11.2%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)	✅More affordable ($5)

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.

Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual Benchmark Check

GeForce 8400 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual and GeForce 8400

Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual

The Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 1 2013. The core clock speed is 720 / 825 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 901 points.

GeForce 8400

The GeForce 8400 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: 81 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual scores 901 versus the GeForce 8400's 81 — the Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual leads by 1012.3%. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual) vs 384 (GeForce 8400).

Feature	Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual	GeForce 8400
G3D Mark Score	901+1012%	81
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+67%	384

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual	GeForce 8400
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual	GeForce 8400
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (FL11_0) (Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual) vs 10.0 (GeForce 8400). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual	GeForce 8400
DirectX	11.2 (FL11_0)+12%	10.0
OpenGL	4.4+33%	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD3 (Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual) vs No (GeForce 8400). Decoder: UVD3 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8400).

Feature	Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual	GeForce 8400
Encoder	UVD3	No
Decoder	UVD3	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual draws 50W versus the GeForce 8400's 33W — a 41% difference. The GeForce 8400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual) vs 350W (GeForce 8400). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 65°C.

Feature	Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual	GeForce 8400
TDP	50W	33W-34%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	Legacy
Length	—	170mm
Height	—	106mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70°C	65°C-7%
Perf/Watt	18.0+620%	2.5

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual launched at $150 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the GeForce 8400 launched at $45 and now averages $5. The GeForce 8400 costs 90% less ($45 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 18.0 (Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual) vs 16.2 (GeForce 8400) — the Radeon HD 8550G + 7600M Dual offers 11.1% better value. The GeForce 8400 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2013).