GeForce 8400 GS vs Quadro 400

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 Quadro 400 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 Quadro 400: 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

✅31.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $139 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
✅Delivers 520.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.4 vs 0.9 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $169 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.

Quadro 400

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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463.3% HIGHER MSRP
$169 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.9 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($169 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 31.3% 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 $139 cheaper on MSRP at $30 vs $169, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 520.4% (5.4 vs 0.9), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 8400 GS vs Quadro 400 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.

Quadro 400

The Quadro 400 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1252 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 148 points. Launch price was $119.99.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 8400 GS scores 163 versus the Quadro 400's 148 — the GeForce 8400 GS leads by 10.1%. The GeForce 8400 GS is built on Maxwell while the Quadro 400 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 256 (Quadro 400). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 0.641 TFLOPS (Quadro 400). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1252 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Quadro 400
G3D Mark Score	163+10%	148
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	384+50%	256
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS+35%	0.641 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1252 MHz+11%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	16
L1 Cache	192 KB+100%	96 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 8400 GS gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro 400 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Quadro 400
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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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 64-bit on the Quadro 400. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 0.5 MB (Quadro 400) — the GeForce 8400 GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Quadro 400
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 10_1 (Quadro 400). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Quadro 400
DirectX	10.0	10_1
Max Displays	2	2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8400 GS draws 33W versus the Quadro 400's 30W — a 9.5% difference. The Quadro 400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 350W (Quadro 400). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 170mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Quadro 400
TDP	33W	30W-9%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	170mm	168mm
Height	106mm	—
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	65°C	—
Perf/Watt	4.9	4.9

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 8400 GS came in at $30, while the Quadro 400 launched at $169. On MSRP, GeForce 8400 GS was 82.2% cheaper ($139 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.4 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 0.9 (Quadro 400) — the GeForce 8400 GS offers 500% better value. The newer card here is Quadro 400 (2017 vs 2014).

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Quadro 400
MSRP	$30-82%	$169
Performance per Dollar	5.4+500%	0.9
Codename	GM108	GP107
Release	March 17 2014	February 7 2017
Ranking	#850	#741

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