Which graphics card is better?

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Which graphics card is better? NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS or Intel® HD Graphics 4000?

I know the NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS is over 7 years old but its still a dedicated graphics card. So is it faster and better then the Intel® HD Graphics 4000? I hope not because I just ordered a new laptop with the Intel® HD Graphics 4000 installed.

These the specs of the laptop I just ordered (Dell Inspiron 17): Inspiron 17 laptop details | Dell UK

Processor

  • 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i5-3337U processor (3M Cache, up to 2.70 GHz)
Operating System

  • Windows 8 64bit, English
Display

  • 17.3in HD+ (1600 x 900) Backlit Display with Truelife
Memory[SUP]1[/SUP]

Hard Drive

  • 500GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive
Video Card

  • Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Optical Drive

  • 8x DVD+/-RW Optical Drive
Case Colour

  • LCD Back Cover : Black
Wireless

  • Dell Wireless 1704 Card (802.11n + BT 4.0)
Security Software

  • McAfee® SecurityCenter 15 Month Subscription
Primary Battery

  • Primary 6-cell 65 W/Hr
Services and Support

  • 1 yr Next Day In-Home Service with Premium Phone Support
Advertised System Weight

  • 2.64 kg.

If I'm right the Intel® HD Graphics 4000 is a lot better then the NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS if that's the case then how much better is it? can the laptop I just ordered run games like call of duty black ops 2 or even battlefield 3? on lowest settings?

Sorry if the questions have obvious answers, I'm a noob at these things. :eek:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
i think that i would run BO2 but not battlefield 3
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8 x64 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    hp
    CPU
    AMd 5800k
    Motherboard
    msi
    Memory
    8gig 1600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    amd radeon hd 8470
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2* aoc 27 inch full hd
    Screen Resolution
    HD(720p)
    Hard Drives
    1tb wd caviar blue
    Keyboard
    razer blackwidow ultimate 2013
    Mouse
    razer naga molten edition
    Internet Speed
    fibernet 120Mb/s
    Browser
    chrome ofcourse
The best way to find out would be to run the benchmarks on the PC with the card installed and then again with the onboard video. That way you would have an "apples to apples" comparison, except the video card. That should give you the most pertinent results.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10 Pro 64bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built Intel i7-3770k-based system
    CPU
    Intel i7-3770k, Overclocked to 4.6GHz (46x100) with Corsair H110i GT cooler
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 OC Formula 2.30 BIOS
    Memory
    32GB DDR3 2133 Corsair Vengeance Pro
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce GTX 980ti SC ACS 6GB DDR5 by EVGA
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD, Corsair SP2500 speakers and subwoofer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 27EA33 [Monitor] (27.2"vis) HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB (system drive)
    WD 6TB Red NAS hard drives x 2 in Storage Spaces (redundancy)
    PSU
    Corsair 750ax fully modular power supply with sleeved cables
    Case
    Corsair Air 540 with 7 x 140mm fans on front, rear and top panels
    Cooling
    Corsair H110i GT liquid cooled CPU with 4 x 140" Corsair SP "push-pull" and 3 x 140mm fans
    Keyboard
    Thermaltake Poseidon Z illuminated keyboard
    Mouse
    Corsair M65 wired
    Internet Speed
    85MBps DSL
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, MalwareBytes Pro and CCleaner Pro
    Other Info
    Client of Windows Server 2012 R2 10 PC's, laptops and smartphones on the WLAN.

    1GBps Ethernet ports

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Window 8 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    homebuilt
    CPU
    I7-3930k
    Motherboard
    Asus P9X79 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA GTX 680
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster Zx
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus PA246Q
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    Corsair Force GT 120GB
    WD Cavair Black 1.5TB
    PSU
    PC Power & cooling Silencer 750
    Case
    Silverstone FT02B-W
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D14 w/ PWM fans
    Keyboard
    cheap Logitech USB wired
    Mouse
    old 5 button Microsoft USB optical
    Internet Speed
    6Mb cable
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