Radeon HD 2400 XT vs GeForce 8300 GS

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 Radeon HD 2400 XT is positioned at rank 324 and the GeForce 8300 GS is on rank 625, so the Radeon HD 2400 XT 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 Radeon HD 2400 XT

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

4804%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

4615%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

4562%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

4554%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

4544%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

4519%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

4462%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

4445%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

4404%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

4392%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

4339%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

4330%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

4252%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

4249%

#309

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

5298%

#324

Radeon HD 2400 XT

MSRP: $79|Avg: $10

100%

#326

GeForce 7300 GT

MSRP: $89|Avg: $20

92%

#327

Radeon HD 3870 X2

MSRP: $449|Avg: $40

87%

#329

GeForce 7950 GT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $50

77%

#330

RADEON X550XT

MSRP: $50|Avg: $40

74%

#335

Radeon X1650 Pro

MSRP: $100|Avg: $15

56%

#336

RADEON X550

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

56%

#337

Radeon HD 8350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $39

54%

#339

Radeon X1950 GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $49

50%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 8300 GS

#615

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

4720%

#617

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

4279%

#618

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

4268%

#622

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3881%

#623

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3854%

#625

GeForce 8300 GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#626

Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Serisi

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

99%

#627

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8470 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

98%

#628

GeForce 9500M GS

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

97%

#629

GeForce 8800 GS

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#631

GeForce 9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $50

93%

#632

Mobility Radeon X1700

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

93%

#633

Mobility Radeon HD 560v

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

92%

#634

GeForce 9300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

92%

#635

Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 GPU

MSRP: $899|Avg: $400

91%

#636

GeForce 8400M G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

91%

#637

Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

90%

#638

GeForce 8400M GS

MSRP: $50|Avg: $20

90%

#639

GeForce 9100

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

89%

#640

GeForce 8300

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 2400 XT is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.5% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce 8300 GS offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon HD 2400 XT	GeForce 8300 GS
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 2400 XT offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 2400 XT holds the technical lead. Priced at $10 (vs $50), it costs 80% less, resulting in a 417.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 2400 XT	GeForce 8300 GS
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+417.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($10)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)

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.

Radeon HD 2400 XT Benchmark Check

GeForce 8300 GS Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 2400 XT and GeForce 8300 GS

Radeon HD 2400 XT

The Radeon HD 2400 XT is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 19 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 925 MHz to 975 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 185W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 119 points. Launch price was $270.

GeForce 8300 GS

The GeForce 8300 GS is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 115 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 2400 XT scores 119 and the GeForce 8300 GS reaches 115 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 2400 XT is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 8300 GS uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon HD 2400 XT) vs 256 (GeForce 8300 GS). Raw compute: 2.995 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 2400 XT) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 8300 GS). Boost clocks: 975 MHz vs 1150 MHz.

Feature	Radeon HD 2400 XT	GeForce 8300 GS
G3D Mark Score	119+3%	115
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536+500%	256
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.995 TFLOPS+409%	0.5888 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	975 MHz	1150 MHz+18%
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	96+500%	16
L1 Cache	384 KB+200%	128 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 2400 XT	GeForce 8300 GS
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 2400 XT comes with 256 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 8300 GS has 512 MB. The GeForce 8300 GS offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 2400 XT) vs 1 MB (GeForce 8300 GS) — the GeForce 8300 GS has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 2400 XT	GeForce 8300 GS
VRAM Capacity	0.25 GB	0.5 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 2400 XT draws 185W versus the GeForce 8300 GS's 33W — a 139.4% difference. The GeForce 8300 GS is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 2400 XT) vs 350W (GeForce 8300 GS). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Legacy.

Feature	Radeon HD 2400 XT	GeForce 8300 GS
TDP	185W	33W-82%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	Legacy
Length	—	170mm
Height	—	106mm
Slots	—	1
Temp (Load)	—	65°C
Perf/Watt	0.6	3.5+483%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 2400 XT launched at $79 MSRP and currently averages $10, while the GeForce 8300 GS launched at $50 and now averages $50. The Radeon HD 2400 XT costs 80% less ($40 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 11.9 (Radeon HD 2400 XT) vs 2.3 (GeForce 8300 GS) — the Radeon HD 2400 XT offers 417.4% better value. The GeForce 8300 GS is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2012).