GeForce 8400 vs Radeon HD 2350

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 8400 is positioned at rank 657 and the Radeon HD 2350 is on rank 322, so the Radeon HD 2350 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 8400

#647

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

6032%

#649

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

5468%

#650

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

5453%

#654

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

4959%

#655

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

4925%

#657

GeForce 8400

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

100%

#658

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

99%

#659

GeForce 9800M GTS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $15

99%

#660

GeForce 8600 GS

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

99%

#661

Radeon HD 2900 GT

MSRP: $170|Avg: $15

96%

#662

Radeon HD 8280E

MSRP: $150|Avg: $110

95%

#663

Mobility Radeon HD 2600

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

93%

#664

Radeon R5 M420

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#665

Radeon HD 8550G + 8690M Dual

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

92%

#666

Mobility Radeon 4100

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

92%

#667

Radeon HD 2900 XT

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

92%

#668

GeForce 9700M GT

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

91%

#669

GeForce 9300 SE

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

91%

#670

Mobility Radeon X2500

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

91%

#671

GeForce 9800M GTX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $30

84%

#672

Radeon HD 7520G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $57

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 2350

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

4710%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

4525%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

4473%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

4465%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

4456%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

4431%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

4375%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

4358%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

4318%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

4306%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

4255%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

4245%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

4169%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

4166%

#307

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

5195%

#322

Radeon HD 2350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $48

100%

#323

Radeon HD 2400

MSRP: $79|Avg: $10

99%

#324

Radeon HD 2400 XT

MSRP: $79|Avg: $10

98%

#326

GeForce 7300 GT

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

90%

#327

Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $40

85%

#329

GeForce 7950 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

75%

#330

RADEON X550XT

MSRP: $50|Avg: $40

73%

#334

Radeon X1650 Pro

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

55%

#336

RADEON X550

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

55%

#337

Radeon HD 8350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $39

53%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 8400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 5.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (512 MB vs 256 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 2350.

Insight	GeForce 8400	Radeon HD 2350
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+5.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-5.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 8400 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 8400 holds the technical lead. Priced at $5 (vs $48), it costs 90% less, resulting in a 909.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce 8400	Radeon HD 2350
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+909.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($5)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($48)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce 8400 Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 2350 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 8400 and Radeon HD 2350

GeForce 8400

The GeForce 8400 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: 81 points.

Radeon HD 2350

The Radeon HD 2350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1250 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 77 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce 8400 scores 81 versus the Radeon HD 2350's 77 — the GeForce 8400 leads by 5.2%. The GeForce 8400 is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 2350 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 8400) vs 1,792 (Radeon HD 2350). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 8400) vs 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 2350). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1250 MHz.

Feature	GeForce 8400	Radeon HD 2350
G3D Mark Score	81+5%	77
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1792+367%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS	2.867 TFLOPS+232%
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1250 MHz+11%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	16	112+600%
L1 Cache	192 KB	448 KB+133%
L2 Cache	1 MB+33%	0.75 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 8400	Radeon HD 2350
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 8400 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 2350 has 256 MB. The GeForce 8400 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 8400) vs 0.75 MB (Radeon HD 2350) — the GeForce 8400 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 8400	Radeon HD 2350
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB+100%	0.25 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+33%	0.75 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 8400 draws 33W versus the Radeon HD 2350's 200W — a 143.3% difference. The GeForce 8400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 8400) vs 350W (Radeon HD 2350). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin.

Feature	GeForce 8400	Radeon HD 2350
TDP	33W-84%	200W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	170mm	—
Height	106mm	—
Slots	1	—
Temp (Load)	65°C	—
Perf/Watt	2.5+525%	0.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 8400 launched at $45 MSRP and currently averages $5, while the Radeon HD 2350 launched at $50 and now averages $48. The GeForce 8400 costs 89.6% less ($43 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 16.2 (GeForce 8400) vs 1.6 (Radeon HD 2350) — the GeForce 8400 offers 912.5% better value. The GeForce 8400 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2012).