GeForce 8400 GS vs Radeon HD 7340

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GPU

GeForce 8400 GS

2014Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz

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Radeon HD 7340

2013Core: 800 MHz

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GeForce 8400 GS vs Radeon HD 7340 Performance Spectrum

GeForce 8400 GS

0.5 GB 33

163

+6.5%

GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

Radeon HD 7340

0.5 GB 47

153

0.0%

Radeon HD 3200

Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT

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 7340 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 7340: 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

✅38.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 33W instead of 47W, a 14W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

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.
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20% HIGHER MSRP
$30 MSRPvs$25 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.4 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($30 MSRP vs $25 MSRP).
❌16900% longer card at 170mm vs 1mm.

Radeon HD 7340

2013

Why buy it

✅Costs $5 less on MSRP ($25 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).
✅Delivers 12.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.1 vs 5.4 G3D/$ ($25 MSRP vs $30 MSRP).
✅Measures 1mm instead of 170mm, a 169mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 8400 GS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌42.4% higher power demand at 47W 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 38.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 6.5% in PassMark G3D (163 vs 153), 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. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 7340 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $5 cheaper on MSRP at $25 vs $30, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 12.6% (6.1 vs 5.4), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 7340 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 8400 GS has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 8400 GS vs Radeon HD 7340 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 7340

The Radeon HD 7340 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 47W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 153 points. Launch price was $59.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 8400 GS scores 163 versus the Radeon HD 7340's 153 — the GeForce 8400 GS leads by 6.5%. The GeForce 8400 GS is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7340 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 384 (Radeon HD 7340). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 0.6144 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7340).

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Radeon HD 7340
G3D Mark Score	163+7%	153
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS+40%	0.6144 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	16	24+50%
L1 Cache	192 KB+100%	96 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 7340 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Radeon HD 7340
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 8400 GS and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7340. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7340) — the GeForce 8400 GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Radeon HD 7340
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+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 10.0 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 7340). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Radeon HD 7340
DirectX	10.0	11.2+12%
OpenGL	3.3	4.4+33%
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 8400 GS) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 7340). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 7340).

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Radeon HD 7340
Encoder	No	UVD 3
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	UVD 3
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 Radeon HD 7340's 47W — a 35% difference. The GeForce 8400 GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7340). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 170mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Radeon HD 7340
TDP	33W-30%	47W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	170mm	1mm
Height	106mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65°C	—
Perf/Watt	4.9+48%	3.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce 8400 GS came in at $30, while the Radeon HD 7340 launched at $25. On MSRP, Radeon HD 7340 was 16.7% cheaper ($5 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.4 (GeForce 8400 GS) vs 6.1 (Radeon HD 7340) — the Radeon HD 7340 offers 13% better value. The newer card here is GeForce 8400 GS (2014 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce 8400 GS	Radeon HD 7340
MSRP	$30	$25-17%
Performance per Dollar	5.4	6.1+13%
Codename	GM108	Cape Verde
Release	March 17 2014	May 1 2013
Ranking	#850	#841

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