GeForce 8400 GS vs Radeon HD 4350

CPU

GPU

GeForce 8400 GS

2014Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz

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Radeon HD 4350

2008Core: 625 MHz

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GeForce 8400 GS vs Radeon HD 4350 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 8400 GS

0.5 GB 33

163

0.0%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon HD 4350

1 GB 110

165

+1.2%

Mobility Radeon X1600

About G3D Mark

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 Radeon HD 4350 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 Radeon HD 4350: 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

✅4.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $5 less on MSRP ($30 MSRP vs $35 MSRP).
✅Delivers 15.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.4 vs 4.7 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $35 MSRP).
✅Draws 33W instead of 110W, a 77W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 4350

2008

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 8400 GS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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16.7% HIGHER MSRP
$35 MSRPvs$30 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.7 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($35 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).
❌233.3% higher power demand at 110W vs 33W.

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 4.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon HD 4350 instead at 165 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 8400 GS is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 8400 GS makes the most sense to buy today. It is $5 cheaper on MSRP at $30 vs $35, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 15.3% (5.4 vs 4.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce 8400 GS vs Radeon HD 4350 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.

Radeon HD 4350

The Radeon HD 4350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 25 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 165 points. Launch price was $199.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 8400 GS scores 163 and the Radeon HD 4350 reaches 165 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 8400 GS is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 4350 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 800 (Radeon HD 4350). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 1 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 4350).

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Radeon HD 4350
G3D Mark Score	163	165+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	384	800+108%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS	1 TFLOPS+16%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	40+150%
L1 Cache	192 KB+20%	160 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 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 Radeon HD 4350 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Radeon HD 4350
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 8400 GS has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 4350 carries 1 GB. Radeon HD 4350 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 8400 GS and 64-bit on the Radeon HD 4350. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 4350) — the GeForce 8400 GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Radeon HD 4350
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 10.1 (Radeon HD 4350). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Radeon HD 4350
DirectX	10.0	10.1
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	3+50%

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 2.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 4350).

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Radeon HD 4350
Encoder	No	—
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	UVD 2.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8400 GS draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 4350's 110W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce 8400 GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 350W (Radeon HD 4350). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 72°C.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Radeon HD 4350
TDP	33W-70%	110W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	170mm	—
Height	106mm	—
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	65°C-10%	72°C
Perf/Watt	4.9+227%	1.5

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 8400 GS came in at $30, while the Radeon HD 4350 launched at $35. On MSRP, GeForce 8400 GS was 14.3% cheaper ($5 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.4 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 4.7 (Radeon HD 4350) — the GeForce 8400 GS offers 14.9% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 8400 GS (2014 vs 2008).

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Radeon HD 4350
MSRP	$30-14%	$35
Performance per Dollar	5.4+15%	4.7
Codename	GM108	RV770
Release	March 17 2014	June 25 2008
Ranking	#850	#876

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