NVIDIA
GeForce 8300 GS vs Radeon RX 7400
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
RX 7400
Aggregate performance score
We've compared 8300 GS and RX 7400 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RX 7400 outperforms 8300 GS by 11% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+11%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce 8300 GS vs Radeon RX 7400: key takeaway
The comparison of 8300 GS and RX 7400 shows a 11% advantage for RX 7400 in gaming performance, while 8300 GS may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
NVIDIA
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
3640
100100
10088
468
COMPARISON RESULT
The devices received the same overall score
8300 GS leads in combined game performance. 8300 GS offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
Performance is nearly identical
8300 GS costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 130–135of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce 8300 GS
132 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce 8300 GS
100/100 · Price $79The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares 8300 GS and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
36
40Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
32
35Better
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
30
33Better
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100
100
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
60
60
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares 8300 GS and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Device classDesktopDesktop
HDMI—HDMI 2.1a
DisplayPort—DisplayPort 2.1
DirectX10.012.2
Vulkan—1.4
OpenGL3.34.6
TFLOPS0.0158Better
Power consumption40 WBetter55 W
Clock speed459 MHz1452 - 2300 MHzBetter
Memory typeDDR2GDDR6
Power connectorNone1x 6-pin
Release date20072025
ArchitectureTeslaRDNA 3.0
ThicknessSingle-slotDual-slot
Max monitors34
Max resolution2560 × 16007680 × 4320
LengthVaries by boardVaries by board
Upscaling—FSR
Compute APIOpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.1OpenCL 2.2
Launch price$79Better$299
Shader units / cores81792Better
Base clock459 MHz1452 MHzBetter
Boost clock459 MHz2300 MHzBetter
VRAM128 MB DDR2Better8 GB GDDR6
Memory frequency800 MHzBetter10,8 GHz
Memory bus64 bit128 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth6400 GB/sBetter173 GB/s
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 4x8
Power consumption40 WBetter55 W
Process node80 nm6 nmBetter
Recommended PSU200 W200 W
Die size127 mm²Better204 mm²
Memory cacheL2 0.02 MBBetterL1 128 KB, L2 2 MB
Transistor count210 million13300 millionBetter
USB Type-CNoNo
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares 8300 GS and RX 7400 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
8300 GSRX 7400
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
20 FPSEstimated 64%
23 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
17 FPSEstimated 64%
20 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
10 FPSEstimated 60%
12 FPSEstimated 61%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 56%
5 FPSEstimated 55%
Black Myth: Wukong8300 GS20 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740023 FPSEstimated 66%8300 GS17 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740020 FPSEstimated 66%8300 GS10 FPSEstimated 60%RX 740012 FPSEstimated 61%8300 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%RX 74005 FPSEstimated 55%
Call of Duty: Warzone8300 GS20 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740023 FPSEstimated 66%8300 GS17 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740020 FPSEstimated 66%8300 GS10 FPSEstimated 60%RX 740012 FPSEstimated 61%8300 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%RX 74005 FPSEstimated 55%
Counter-Strike 28300 GS171 FPSEstimated 72%RX 7400197 FPSEstimated 74%8300 GS120 FPSEstimated 72%RX 7400139 FPSEstimated 74%8300 GS74 FPSEstimated 68%RX 740085 FPSEstimated 69%8300 GS28 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740027 FPSEstimated 63%
Cyberpunk 20778300 GS111 FPSEstimated 72%RX 7400127 FPSEstimated 74%8300 GS95 FPSEstimated 72%RX 7400110 FPSEstimated 74%8300 GS54 FPSEstimated 68%RX 740062 FPSEstimated 69%8300 GS19 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740018 FPSEstimated 63%
Forza Horizon 58300 GS139 FPSEstimated 78%RX 7400161 FPSEstimated 80%8300 GS90 FPSEstimated 72%RX 7400104 FPSEstimated 74%8300 GS67 FPSEstimated 68%RX 740077 FPSEstimated 69%8300 GS41 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740040 FPSEstimated 63%
God of War Ragnarök8300 GS20 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740023 FPSEstimated 66%8300 GS17 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740020 FPSEstimated 66%8300 GS10 FPSEstimated 60%RX 740012 FPSEstimated 61%8300 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%RX 74005 FPSEstimated 55%
Hogwarts Legacy8300 GS90 FPSEstimated 72%RX 7400104 FPSEstimated 74%8300 GS76 FPSEstimated 72%RX 740087 FPSEstimated 74%8300 GS48 FPSEstimated 68%RX 740055 FPSEstimated 69%8300 GS19 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740018 FPSEstimated 63%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 20248300 GS20 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740023 FPSEstimated 66%8300 GS17 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740020 FPSEstimated 66%8300 GS10 FPSEstimated 60%RX 740012 FPSEstimated 61%8300 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%RX 74005 FPSEstimated 55%
Monster Hunter Wilds8300 GS20 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740023 FPSEstimated 66%8300 GS17 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740020 FPSEstimated 66%8300 GS10 FPSEstimated 60%RX 740012 FPSEstimated 61%8300 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%RX 74005 FPSEstimated 55%
Starfield8300 GS20 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740023 FPSEstimated 66%8300 GS17 FPSEstimated 64%RX 740020 FPSEstimated 66%8300 GS10 FPSEstimated 60%RX 740012 FPSEstimated 61%8300 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%RX 74005 FPSEstimated 55%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares 8300 GS and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100364011%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100285056%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100274856%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100468178%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001001000%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares 8300 GS and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100215386%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100235176%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100274856%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 1001856103%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100264859%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares 8300 GS and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX10.012.2
Vulkan—1.4
OpenGL3.34.6
Upscaling—FSR
Compute APIOpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.1OpenCL 2.2
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares 8300 GS and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureTeslaRDNA 3.0
Process node80 nm6 nmBetter
Release date20072025
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares 8300 GS and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count210 million13300 millionBetter
Die size127 mm²Better204 mm²
Shader units / cores81792Better
Base clock459 MHz1452 MHzBetter
Boost clock459 MHz2300 MHzBetter
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares 8300 GS and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 2x16PCIe 4x8
LengthVaries by boardVaries by board
ThicknessSingle-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU200 W200 W
Power connectorNone1x 6-pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares 8300 GS and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMI—HDMI 2.1a
DisplayPort—DisplayPort 2.1
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors34
Max resolution2560 × 16007680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares 8300 GS and RX 7400 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM128 MB DDR2Better8 GB GDDR6
Memory typeDDR2GDDR6
Memory bus64 bit128 bitBetter
TFLOPS0.0158Better
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: 8300 GS or RX 7400?+
8300 GS has the higher overall gaming score, while 8300 GS offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
8300 GS is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
8300 GS is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
8300 GS offers more overall performance, while 8300 GS offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
8300 GS is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
8300 GS is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
8300 GS leads in combined 1440p performance. 8300 GS can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
8300 GS is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
8300 GS is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
8300 GS is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to 8300 GS if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.