RTX A4000 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.

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

Performance Per Dollar RTX A4000

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

132%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

131%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

126%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

123%

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

107%

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

103%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

103%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

101%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

100%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

97%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

95%

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

87%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

86%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

84%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

82%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

82%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

80%

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

77%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

76%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

73%

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

⚠️ Generational Difference

The RTX A4000 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2014). The RTX A4000 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce 8400 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX A4000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 23928.4% higher G3D Mark score and 3100% more VRAM (16 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 8400.

Insight	RTX A4000	GeForce 8400
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+23928.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-23928.4%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The RTX A4000 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $1,111 (vs $5), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 8.1% better value per dollar than the GeForce 8400.

Insight	RTX A4000	GeForce 8400
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+8.1%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($1,111)	✅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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A4000 and GeForce 8400

RTX A4000

The RTX A4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,463 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 RTX A4000 scores 19,463 versus the GeForce 8400's 81 — the RTX A4000 leads by 23928.4%. The RTX A4000 is built on Ampere while the GeForce 8400 uses Maxwell, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 6,144 (RTX A4000) vs 384 (GeForce 8400). Raw compute: 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	RTX A4000	GeForce 8400
G3D Mark Score	19,463+23928%	81
Architecture	Ampere	Maxwell
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	6144+1500%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	19.17 TFLOPS+2121%	0.8632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1560 MHz+39%	1124 MHz
ROPs	96+1100%	8
TMUs	192+1100%	16
L1 Cache	6 MB+3058%	0.19 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX A4000	GeForce 8400
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX A4000 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce 8400 has 512 MB. The RTX A4000 offers 3100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (RTX A4000) vs 1 MB (GeForce 8400) — the RTX A4000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX A4000	GeForce 8400
VRAM Capacity	16 GB+3100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	192-bit+50%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+300%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A4000) vs 10.0 (GeForce 8400). Vulkan: 1.2 vs None. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	RTX A4000	GeForce 8400
DirectX	12.2+22%	10.0
Vulkan	1.2	None
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4000) vs No (GeForce 8400). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4000) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8400).

Feature	RTX A4000	GeForce 8400
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	No
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A4000 draws 140W versus the GeForce 8400's 33W — a 123.7% difference. The GeForce 8400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX A4000) vs 350W (GeForce 8400). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 241mm vs 170mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 65°C.

Feature	RTX A4000	GeForce 8400
TDP	140W	33W-76%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	241mm	170mm
Height	111mm	106mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	65°C-13%
Perf/Watt	139.0+5460%	2.5

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Value Analysis

The RTX A4000 launched at $1111 MSRP and currently averages $1111, while the GeForce 8400 launched at $45 and now averages $5. The GeForce 8400 costs 99.5% less ($1106 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 17.5 (RTX A4000) vs 16.2 (GeForce 8400) — the RTX A4000 offers 8% better value. The RTX A4000 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2014).