GeForce 8200 vs GeForce 8400 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 8200 vs GeForce 8400 GS FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 8200 vs GeForce 8400 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 8200

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 8400 GS 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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33.3% HIGHER MSRP
$40 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.1 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($40 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).

GeForce 8400 GS

2014

Why buy it

✅1.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $10 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $40 MSRP).
✅Delivers 32.5% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.4 vs 4.1 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $40 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 8400 GS is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 8200 instead at 164 vs 163, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce 8200 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 8400 GS makes the most sense to buy today. It is $10 cheaper on MSRP at $30 vs $40, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 32.5% (5.4 vs 4.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce 8400 GS is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 8200 has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 8200 vs GeForce 8400 GS Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 8200

The GeForce 8200 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: 164 points.

GeForce 8400 GS

The GeForce 8400 GS 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: 163 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8200 scores 164 and the GeForce 8400 GS reaches 163 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8200 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce 8400 GS uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 8200) vs 384 (GeForce 8400 GS). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 8200) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400 GS). Boost clocks: 1150 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 8200	GeForce 8400 GS
G3D Mark Score	164	163
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS	0.8632 TFLOPS+47%
Boost Clock	1150 MHz+2%	1124 MHz
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	16	16
L1 Cache	128 KB	192 KB+50%
L2 Cache	1 MB	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 8200	GeForce 8400 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 8200 and 128-bit on the GeForce 8400 GS.

Feature	GeForce 8200	GeForce 8400 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	1 MB	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 8200) vs 10.0 (GeForce 8400 GS). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 8200	GeForce 8400 GS
DirectX	10.0	10.0
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 8200) vs No (GeForce 8400 GS). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP3 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1 (GeForce 8200) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8400 GS).

Feature	GeForce 8200	GeForce 8400 GS
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP3	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8200 draws 33W versus the GeForce 8400 GS's 33W — a 0% difference. The GeForce 8400 GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8200) vs 350W (GeForce 8400 GS). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 0mm vs 170mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce 8200	GeForce 8400 GS
TDP	33W	33W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	0mm	170mm
Height	0mm	106mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	70°C	65°C-7%
Perf/Watt	5.0+2%	4.9

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 8200 came in at $40, while the GeForce 8400 GS launched at $30. On MSRP, GeForce 8400 GS was 25% cheaper ($10 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.1 (GeForce 8200) vs 5.4 (GeForce 8400 GS) — the GeForce 8400 GS offers 31.7% better value.

Feature	GeForce 8200	GeForce 8400 GS
MSRP	$40	$30-25%
Performance per Dollar	4.1	5.4+32%
Codename	GM108	GM108
Release	July 22 2014	March 17 2014
Ranking	#832	#850

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