GeForce 8400 GS vs GeForce G210

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 8400 GS vs GeForce G210 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce 8400 GS vs GeForce G210: 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 8400 GS

2014

Why buy it

✅30.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
✅Delivers 83.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.4 vs 3.0 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $50 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.

GeForce G210

2017

Why buy it

✅Measures 168mm instead of 170mm, a 2mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 8400 GS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 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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66.7% HIGHER MSRP
$50 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 3.0 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).

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 30.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 10.1% in PassMark G3D (163 vs 148), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce 8400 GS 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 $20 cheaper on MSRP at $30 vs $50, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 83.6% (5.4 vs 3.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 8400 GS vs GeForce G210 Technical Specifications

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

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.

GeForce G210

The GeForce G210 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 148 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 8400 GS scores 163 versus the GeForce G210's 148 — the GeForce 8400 GS leads by 10.1%. The GeForce 8400 GS is built on Maxwell while the GeForce G210 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 384 (GeForce G210). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce G210). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1468 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce G210
G3D Mark Score	163+10%	148
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS	1.127 TFLOPS+31%
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1468 MHz+31%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	24+50%
L1 Cache	192 KB+33%	144 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce G210
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 8400 GS and 128-bit on the GeForce G210. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 0.5 MB (GeForce G210) — the GeForce 8400 GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce G210
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+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 11.1 (10_1) (GeForce G210). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce G210
DirectX	10.0	11.1 (10_1)+11%
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 8400 GS) vs None (GeForce G210). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce G210).

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce G210
Encoder	No	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8400 GS draws 33W versus the GeForce G210's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The GeForce G210 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 350W (GeForce G210). Power connectors: Legacy vs Legacy. Card length: 170mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 100.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce G210
TDP	33W	30W-9%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	Legacy
Length	170mm	168mm
Height	106mm	69mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	65°C-35%	100
Perf/Watt	4.9	4.9

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 8400 GS came in at $30, while the GeForce G210 launched at $50. On MSRP, GeForce 8400 GS was 40% cheaper ($20 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.4 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 3.0 (GeForce G210) — the GeForce 8400 GS offers 80% better value. The newer card here is GeForce G210 (2017 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	GeForce G210
MSRP	$30-40%	$50
Performance per Dollar	5.4+80%	3.0
Codename	GM108	GP108
Release	March 17 2014	May 17 2017
Ranking	#850	#641

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