Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 vs GeForce 8700M GT

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. The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is positioned at rank #611 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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

Performance Per Dollar Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

#601

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4258%

#603

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3860%

#604

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3849%

#608

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3500%

#609

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3476%

#611

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

100%

#612

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

100%

#614

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#615

GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

98%

#616

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

98%

#617

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

98%

#618

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

97%

#620

Mobility Radeon HD 3850

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

96%

#621

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

MSRP: $299|Avg: $20

95%

#622

GeForce 9800M GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $5

93%

#623

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $140|Avg: $35

92%

#624

Radeon HD 8550G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

91%

#625

GeForce 8300 GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

90%

#626

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 8700M GT.

Insight	Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400	GeForce 8700M GT
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / G9x (2007−2010))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Benchmark Check

GeForce 8700M GT Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 and GeForce 8700M GT

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 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: 125 points.

GeForce 8700M GT

The GeForce 8700M GT is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 15 2008. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 500 MHz. It has 224 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 124 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 scores 125 and the GeForce 8700M GT reaches 124 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is built on TeraScale while the GeForce 8700M GT uses G9x, both on 55 nm vs 65 nm. Shader units: 800 (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400) vs 224 (GeForce 8700M GT).

Feature	Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400	GeForce 8700M GT
G3D Mark Score	125	124
Architecture	TeraScale	G9x
Process Node	55 nm	65 nm
Shading Units	800+257%	224

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400	GeForce 8700M GT
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)

The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 8700M GT has 256 MB. The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400	GeForce 8700M GT
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10_1 (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400) vs 10.0 (GeForce 8700M GT). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400	GeForce 8700M GT
DirectX	10_1	10.0
Max Displays	0	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400) vs No (GeForce 8700M GT). Decoder: UVD vs PureVideo HD VP2.

Feature	Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400	GeForce 8700M GT
Encoder	UVD	No
Decoder	UVD	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	—	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 draws 30W versus the GeForce 8700M GT's 150W — a 133.3% difference. The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400) vs 350W (GeForce 8700M GT). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400	GeForce 8700M GT
TDP	30W-80%	150W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	1mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	4.2+425%	0.8

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Value Analysis

The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the GeForce 8700M GT launched at $0 and now averages $0. The GeForce 8700M GT costs 100+% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 12.5 (Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400) vs Infinity (GeForce 8700M GT) — the GeForce 8700M GT offers Infinity% better value. The Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400 is the newer GPU (2009 vs 2008).