NVIDIA
GeForce 8600 GTS vs ATI Radeon HD 2350
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
ATI Radeon HD 2350
Aggregate performance score
We've compared 8600 GTS and ATI Radeon HD 2350 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗8600 GTS outperforms ATI Radeon HD 2350 by 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+3%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce 8600 GTS vs ATI Radeon HD 2350: key takeaway
The comparison of 8600 GTS and ATI Radeon HD 2350 shows a 3% advantage for 8600 GTS in gaming performance, while ATI Radeon HD 2350 may still be stronger in efficiency and feature set. 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
3938
100100
100100
137
COMPARISON RESULT
The devices received the same overall score
8600 GTS leads in combined game performance. 8600 GTS offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
Performance is nearly identical
Prices are identical
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 81–86of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
ATI Radeon HD 2350
146 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce 8600 GTS
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 8600 GTS and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
39Better
38
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
34
34
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
32Better
31
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100
100
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
62
62
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares 8600 GTS and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Device classDesktopDesktop
HDMI——
DisplayPort——
DirectX10.010.0
Vulkan——
OpenGL3.34.4
TFLOPS0.093Better0.048
Power consumption60 W20 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR3DDR2
Power connector6 pin—
Release date20072007
ArchitectureTeslaNot publicly specified
ThicknessSingle-slotVaries by board
Upscaling——
Clock speed675 MHzBetter525 MHz
Base clock675 MHzBetter525 MHz
Boost clock675 MHzBetter525 MHz
VRAM512 MB GDDR3Better256 MB DDR2
Memory frequency2 GHz800 MHzBetter
Memory bus128 bitBetter64 bit
Memory bandwidth32 GB/s6400 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 1x16PCIe 1x16
Power consumption60 W20 WBetter
Process node80 nm65 nmBetter
Recommended PSU250 WVaries by board
Length198 mmVaries by board
Compute APIOpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.1—
Launch price$79—
Shader units / cores32Not publicly specified
Die size169 mm²Not publicly specified
Memory cacheL2 0.03 MBNot publicly specified
Transistor count289 millionNot publicly specified
Max monitors3Varies by board
Max resolution2560 × 1600Varies by board
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 8600 GTS and ATI Radeon HD 2350 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.
8600 GTSATI Radeon HD 2350
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
23 FPSEstimated 64%
22 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
20 FPSEstimated 64%
18 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
10 FPSEstimated 58%
11 FPSEstimated 60%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
5 FPSEstimated 56%
Black Myth: Wukong8600 GTS23 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 235022 FPSEstimated 64%8600 GTS20 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 235018 FPSEstimated 64%8600 GTS10 FPSEstimated 58%ATI Radeon HD 235011 FPSEstimated 60%8600 GTS5 FPSEstimated 55%ATI Radeon HD 23505 FPSEstimated 56%
Call of Duty: Warzone8600 GTS23 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 235022 FPSEstimated 64%8600 GTS20 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 235018 FPSEstimated 64%8600 GTS10 FPSEstimated 58%ATI Radeon HD 235011 FPSEstimated 60%8600 GTS5 FPSEstimated 55%ATI Radeon HD 23505 FPSEstimated 56%
Counter-Strike 28600 GTS197 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 2350182 FPSEstimated 72%8600 GTS138 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 2350128 FPSEstimated 72%8600 GTS74 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 235079 FPSEstimated 68%8600 GTS27 FPSEstimated 62%ATI Radeon HD 235030 FPSEstimated 64%
Cyberpunk 20778600 GTS127 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 2350118 FPSEstimated 72%8600 GTS109 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 2350101 FPSEstimated 72%8600 GTS54 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 235057 FPSEstimated 68%8600 GTS18 FPSEstimated 62%ATI Radeon HD 235020 FPSEstimated 64%
Forza Horizon 58600 GTS160 FPSEstimated 78%ATI Radeon HD 2350149 FPSEstimated 78%8600 GTS104 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 235096 FPSEstimated 72%8600 GTS67 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 235071 FPSEstimated 68%8600 GTS39 FPSEstimated 62%ATI Radeon HD 235044 FPSEstimated 64%
God of War Ragnarök8600 GTS23 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 235022 FPSEstimated 64%8600 GTS20 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 235018 FPSEstimated 64%8600 GTS10 FPSEstimated 58%ATI Radeon HD 235011 FPSEstimated 60%8600 GTS5 FPSEstimated 55%ATI Radeon HD 23505 FPSEstimated 56%
Hogwarts Legacy8600 GTS104 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 235096 FPSEstimated 72%8600 GTS87 FPSEstimated 72%ATI Radeon HD 235080 FPSEstimated 72%8600 GTS48 FPSEstimated 66%ATI Radeon HD 235051 FPSEstimated 68%8600 GTS18 FPSEstimated 62%ATI Radeon HD 235021 FPSEstimated 64%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 20248600 GTS23 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 235022 FPSEstimated 64%8600 GTS20 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 235018 FPSEstimated 64%8600 GTS10 FPSEstimated 58%ATI Radeon HD 235011 FPSEstimated 60%8600 GTS5 FPSEstimated 55%ATI Radeon HD 23505 FPSEstimated 56%
Monster Hunter Wilds8600 GTS23 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 235022 FPSEstimated 64%8600 GTS20 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 235018 FPSEstimated 64%8600 GTS10 FPSEstimated 58%ATI Radeon HD 235011 FPSEstimated 60%8600 GTS5 FPSEstimated 55%ATI Radeon HD 23505 FPSEstimated 56%
Starfield8600 GTS23 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 235022 FPSEstimated 64%8600 GTS20 FPSEstimated 64%ATI Radeon HD 235018 FPSEstimated 64%8600 GTS10 FPSEstimated 58%ATI Radeon HD 235011 FPSEstimated 60%8600 GTS5 FPSEstimated 55%ATI Radeon HD 23505 FPSEstimated 56%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares 8600 GTS and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 10039383%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100333010%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100322910%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 10013760%
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 8600 GTS and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100272412%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 10028267%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100322910%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100242113%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 10031297%
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 8600 GTS and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX10.010.0
Vulkan——
OpenGL3.34.4
Upscaling——
Compute APIOpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.1—
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares 8600 GTS and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureTeslaNot publicly specified
Process node80 nm65 nmBetter
Release date20072007
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares 8600 GTS and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count289 millionNot publicly specified
Die size169 mm²Not publicly specified
Shader units / cores32Not publicly specified
Base clock675 MHzBetter525 MHz
Boost clock675 MHzBetter525 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares 8600 GTS and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 1x16PCIe 1x16
Length198 mmVaries by board
ThicknessSingle-slotVaries by board
Recommended PSU250 WVaries by board
Power connector6 pin—
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares 8600 GTS and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMI——
DisplayPort——
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors3Varies by board
Max resolution2560 × 1600Varies by board
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares 8600 GTS and ATI Radeon HD 2350 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM512 MB GDDR3Better256 MB DDR2
Memory typeGDDR3DDR2
Memory bus128 bitBetter64 bit
TFLOPS0.093Better0.048
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: 8600 GTS or ATI Radeon HD 2350?+
8600 GTS has the higher overall gaming score, while 8600 GTS offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
8600 GTS 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?+
8600 GTS is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
8600 GTS offers more overall performance, while 8600 GTS offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
8600 GTS is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
8600 GTS is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
8600 GTS leads in combined 1440p performance. 8600 GTS can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
8600 GTS is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
ATI Radeon HD 2350 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?+
ATI Radeon HD 2350 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 8600 GTS 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.