GeForce 8400M GS vs Quadro P3000 Mobile
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro P3000 Mobile with GeForce 8400M GS, including specs and performance data.
P3000 Mobile outperforms 8400M GS by a whopping 5831% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 369 | 1397 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 15.66 | 1.80 |
| Architecture | Pascal (2016−2021) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | GP104 | G86 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 11 January 2017 (8 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 cores | 1280 | 16 |
| Core clock speed | 1088 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1215 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 7,200 million | 210 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 11 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 97.20 | 3.200 |
| Floating-point processing power | 3.11 TFLOPS | 0.0256 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 48 | 4 |
| TMUs | 80 | 8 |
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 size | large | no data |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | MXM-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 type | GDDR5 | DDR2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 256 MB |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1753 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 168 GB/s | 6.4 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 Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
| Display Port | 1.4 | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | + | - |
| 3D Stereo | + | no data |
| Mosaic | + | no data |
| nView Display Management | + | no data |
| Optimus | + | no data |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | N/A |
| CUDA | 6.1 | 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.
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.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 64
+6300%
| 1−2
−6300%
|
| 4K | 28 | -0−1 |
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 14.99 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 85−90
+8700%
|
1−2
−8700%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
+3200%
|
1−2
−3200%
|
| God of War | 30−35
+700%
|
4−5
−700%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
+6600%
|
1−2
−6600%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 85−90
+8700%
|
1−2
−8700%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
+3200%
|
1−2
−3200%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 85−90
+8600%
|
1−2
−8600%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+2067%
|
3−4
−2067%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 45−50 | 0−1 |
| God of War | 30−35
+700%
|
4−5
−700%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 55−60
+729%
|
7−8
−729%
|
| Valorant | 120−130
+408%
|
24−27
−408%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
+6600%
|
1−2
−6600%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 85−90
+8700%
|
1−2
−8700%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 200−210
+1485%
|
12−14
−1485%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
+3200%
|
1−2
−3200%
|
| Dota 2 | 95−100
+978%
|
9−10
−978%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 85−90
+8600%
|
1−2
−8600%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+2067%
|
3−4
−2067%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 45−50 | 0−1 |
| God of War | 30−35
+700%
|
4−5
−700%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 55−60 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 55−60
+729%
|
7−8
−729%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 63
+1160%
|
5−6
−1160%
|
| Valorant | 120−130
+408%
|
24−27
−408%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 65−70
+6600%
|
1−2
−6600%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 30−35
+3200%
|
1−2
−3200%
|
| Dota 2 | 95−100
+978%
|
9−10
−978%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 50−55 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 65−70
+2067%
|
3−4
−2067%
|
| God of War | 30−35
+700%
|
4−5
−700%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 55−60
+729%
|
7−8
−729%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 33
+560%
|
5−6
−560%
|
| Valorant | 120−130
+408%
|
24−27
−408%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 85−90
+8600%
|
1−2
−8600%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
+1450%
|
2−3
−1450%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 110−120
+11500%
|
1−2
−11500%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 24−27 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 150−160
+4967%
|
3−4
−4967%
|
| Valorant | 150−160
+7750%
|
2−3
−7750%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 14−16 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 30−35 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+3700%
|
1−2
−3700%
|
| God of War | 18−20 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24 | 0−1 |
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 27−30
+93.3%
|
14−16
−93.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 22 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 85−90
+4250%
|
2−3
−4250%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 55−60 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30 | 0−1 |
| God of War | 12−14 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
+1400%
|
1−2
−1400%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 16−18
+700%
|
2−3
−700%
|
This is how P3000 Mobile and 8400M GS compete in popular games:
- P3000 Mobile is 6300% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the P3000 Mobile is 4967% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, P3000 Mobile surpassed 8400M GS in all 29 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 15.42 | 0.26 |
| Recency | 11 January 2017 | 9 May 2007 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 256 MB |
| Chip lithography | 16 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 11 Watt |
P3000 Mobile has a 5830.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 2300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 400% more advanced lithography process.
8400M GS, on the other hand, has 581.8% lower power consumption.
The Quadro P3000 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 8400M GS in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro P3000 Mobile is a mobile workstation graphics card while GeForce 8400M GS is a mobile workstation one.
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