GeForce 8400M GS vs Go 7700

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce Go 7700 and GeForce 8400M GS, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Go 7700
2006
512 MB GDDR3
0.35
+34.6%

Go 7700 outperforms 8400M GS by a substantial 35% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking13201395
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiencyno data1.80
ArchitectureCurie (2003−2013)Tesla (2006−2010)
GPU code nameG73G86
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date1 August 2006 (19 years ago)9 May 2007 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$14.99

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores1716
Core clock speed450 MHz400 MHz
Boost clock speed450 MHzno data
Number of transistors177 million210 million
Manufacturing process technology90 nm80 nm
Power consumption (TDP)no data11 Watt
Texture fill rate5.4003.200
Floating-point processing powerno data0.0256 TFLOPS
ROPs84
TMUs128

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizemedium sizedno data
InterfacePCIe 1.0 x16MXM-I

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR3DDR2
Maximum RAM amount512 MB256 MB
Memory bus width128 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed500 MHz400 MHz
Memory bandwidth16 GB/s6.4 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX9.0c (9_3)11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model3.04.0
OpenGL2.13.3
OpenCLN/A1.1
VulkanN/AN/A
CUDA-1.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score.

Go 7700 0.35
+34.6%
8400M GS 0.26

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

Go 7700 147
+34.9%
8400M GS 109

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
God of War 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
God of War 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Valorant 24−27
+4%
24−27
−4%

Full HD
High Preset

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 14−16
+7.7%
12−14
−7.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
God of War 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Metro Exodus 0−1 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Valorant 24−27
+4%
24−27
−4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 10−11
+11.1%
9−10
−11.1%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
God of War 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Valorant 24−27
+4%
24−27
−4%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 0−1 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Forza Horizon 4 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 0−1 0−1

4K
High Preset

Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Forza Horizon 4, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the Go 7700 is 33% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Go 7700 is ahead in 10 tests (34%)
  • there's a draw in 19 tests (66%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.35 0.26
Recency 1 August 2006 9 May 2007
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 256 MB
Chip lithography 90 nm 80 nm

Go 7700 has a 34.6% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

8400M GS, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, and a 12.5% more advanced lithography process.

The GeForce Go 7700 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 8400M GS in performance tests.

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