GeForce GTX 1650 vs Radeon HD 8400

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8400

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

803%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

772%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

763%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

761%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

760%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

756%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

746%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

743%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

736%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

734%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

726%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

724%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

711%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

711%

#87

Radeon RX 7500

MSRP: $229|Avg: $229

91%

#88

Radeon Ryzen 5 5500H

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

89%

#127

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

886%

#142

Radeon HD 8400

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

100%

#143

Radeon HD 5750

MSRP: $130|Avg: $25

100%

#145

Radeon HD 8330E

MSRP: $30|Avg: $5

97%

#146

Radeon HD 8670D

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

95%

#147

Radeon R7 A370

MSRP: $149|Avg: $51

95%

#148

Radeon HD 5770

MSRP: $159|Avg: $159

94%

#149

Radeon HD 4770

MSRP: $109|Avg: $109

92%

#150

Radeon HD 8510G

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

92%

#151

Radeon HD 8550G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

92%

#153

GeForce GT 635

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

91%

#154

Radeon R7 A8-7500

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

90%

#155

Radeon HD 5670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

89%

#157

GeForce GT 740A

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1650 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2012). The GeForce GTX 1650 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 8400 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1650 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2803.7% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (4 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8400.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 8400
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2803.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2803.7%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+700%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $75 (vs $5), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 93.6% better value per dollar than the Radeon HD 8400.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 8400
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+93.6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($75)	✅More affordable ($5)

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 GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and Radeon HD 8400

GeForce GTX 1650

The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.

Radeon HD 8400

The Radeon HD 8400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 5 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1000 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 271 points. Launch price was $349.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the Radeon HD 8400's 271 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 2803.7%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the Radeon HD 8400 uses GCN 1.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 8400). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 2.56 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8400).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 8400
G3D Mark Score	7,869+2804%	271
Architecture	Turing	GCN 1.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	896	1280+43%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS+17%	2.56 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	56	80+43%
L1 Cache	896 KB+180%	320 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 8400
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8400 has 512 MB. The GeForce GTX 1650 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 8400) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 8400
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+700%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 11.1 (Radeon HD 8400). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 8400
DirectX	12+8%	11.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3+50%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon HD 8400). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 8400).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 8400
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	VCE 2.0
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 8400's 200W — a 90.9% difference. The GeForce GTX 1650 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8400). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	Radeon HD 8400
TDP	75W-63%	200W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	1x 6-pin
Length	229mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75
Perf/Watt	104.9+7393%	1.4

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the Radeon HD 8400 launched at $30 and now averages $5. The Radeon HD 8400 costs 93.3% less ($70 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 54.2 (Radeon HD 8400) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 93.5% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2012).