GeForce 405 vs GeForce 8300 GS

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.

GeForce 405 vs GeForce 8300 GS FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 405 vs GeForce 8300 GS: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 405

2015

Why buy it

✅2.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $10 less on MSRP ($40 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
✅Delivers 28.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.0 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($40 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
✅Measures 168mm instead of 170mm, a 2mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌127.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 33W.

GeForce 8300 GS

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 33W instead of 75W, a 42W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 405 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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25% HIGHER MSRP
$50 MSRPvs$40 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 3.0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $40 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 405 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 2.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.6% in PassMark G3D (118 vs 115), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 405 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 405 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $10 cheaper on MSRP at $40 vs $50, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 28.3% (3.0 vs 2.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 405 vs GeForce 8300 GS Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 405

The GeForce 405 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 118 points.

GeForce 8300 GS

The GeForce 8300 GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 115 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 405 scores 118 and the GeForce 8300 GS reaches 115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 405 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 8300 GS uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 405) vs 256 (GeForce 8300 GS). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 405) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 8300 GS). Boost clocks: 1020 MHz vs 1150 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce 8300 GS
G3D Mark Score	118+3%	115
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+150%	256
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS+122%	0.5888 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1020 MHz	1150 MHz+13%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+150%	16
L1 Cache	320 KB+150%	128 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce 8300 GS
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 405 and 128-bit on the GeForce 8300 GS. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 405) vs 1 MB (GeForce 8300 GS) — the GeForce 405 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce 8300 GS
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.1 (GeForce 405) vs 10.0 (GeForce 8300 GS). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce 8300 GS
DirectX	10.1	10.0
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce 405) vs No (GeForce 8300 GS). Decoder: PureVideo VP4 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2 (GeForce 405) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8300 GS).

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce 8300 GS
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	PureVideo VP4	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 Part 2	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 405 draws 75W versus the GeForce 8300 GS's 33W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 8300 GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 405) vs 350W (GeForce 8300 GS). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 168mm vs 170mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce 8300 GS
TDP	75W	33W-56%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	168mm	170mm
Height	64mm	106mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	65°C-13%
Perf/Watt	1.6	3.5+119%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 405 came in at $40, while the GeForce 8300 GS launched at $50. On MSRP, GeForce 405 was 20% cheaper ($10 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.0 (GeForce 405) vs 2.3 (GeForce 8300 GS) — the GeForce 405 offers 30.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 405 (2015 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 405	GeForce 8300 GS
MSRP	$40-20%	$50
Performance per Dollar	3.0+30%	2.3
Codename	GM107	GM108
Release	October 27 2015	July 22 2014
Ranking	#671	#832

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