NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB vs GeForce 8400 GS
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
NVIDIA
8400 GS
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and 8400 GS across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RTX 4060 Ti 8GB outperforms 8400 GS by 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+19%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB vs GeForce 8400 GS: key takeaway
The comparison of RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and 8400 GS shows a 19% advantage for RTX 4060 Ti 8GB in gaming performance, while 8400 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.
NVIDIAPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
5042
100100
98100
6813
COMPARISON RESULT
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is the best overall choice
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB leads in combined game performance. 8400 GS offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB leads in the combined performance index
8400 GS costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 29–34of 319
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
GeForce 8400 GS
170 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
GeForce 8400 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 RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
50Better
42
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
42Better
37
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
40Better
34
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100
100
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
69Better
64
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aBoard dependent
HDMIHDMI 2.1Board dependent
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingDLSS 3Not supported
DirectX12.210.0
Vulkan1.4Not supported
OpenGL4.63.3
TFLOPS22.06Better0.029
Power consumption160 W40 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR6DDR2
Power connector8 pinNone
Release date20232007
ArchitectureAda LovelaceTesla
ThicknessDual-slotSingle-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9OpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.1
Launch price$399$79Better
Shader units / cores4352Better16
Clock speed2310 - 2535 MHzBetter567 MHz
Base clock2310 MHzBetter567 MHz
Boost clock2535 MHzBetter567 MHz
VRAM8 GB GDDR6512 MB DDR2Better
Memory frequency18 GHz800 MHzBetter
Memory bus128 bitBetter64 bit
Memory bandwidth288 GB/s6400 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 4x8PCIe 1x16
Power consumption160 W40 WBetter
Process node5 nmBetter80 nm
Recommended PSU450 W200 WBetter
Length240 mm170 mmBetter
Die size188 mm²127 mm²Better
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 32 MBL2 0.02 MBBetter
Transistor count22900 millionBetter210 million
Max monitors43
Max resolution7680 × 43202560 × 1600
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 RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and 8400 GS 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.
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB8400 GS
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
28 FPSEstimated 66%
24 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
24 FPSEstimated 66%
21 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
16 FPSEstimated 64%
12 FPSEstimated 60%
4K Ultra
6 FPSEstimated 56%
5 FPSEstimated 56%
Black Myth: WukongRTX 4060 Ti 8GB28 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS24 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB24 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS21 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB16 FPSEstimated 64%8400 GS12 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB6 FPSEstimated 56%8400 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRTX 4060 Ti 8GB28 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS24 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB24 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS21 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB16 FPSEstimated 64%8400 GS12 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB6 FPSEstimated 56%8400 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%
Counter-Strike 2RTX 4060 Ti 8GB233 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS204 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB164 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS143 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB118 FPSEstimated 72%8400 GS88 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB35 FPSEstimated 64%8400 GS34 FPSEstimated 64%
Cyberpunk 2077RTX 4060 Ti 8GB150 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS132 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB130 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS113 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB85 FPSEstimated 72%8400 GS64 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB23 FPSEstimated 64%8400 GS23 FPSEstimated 64%
Forza Horizon 5RTX 4060 Ti 8GB190 FPSEstimated 80%8400 GS166 FPSEstimated 78%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB123 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS108 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB106 FPSEstimated 72%8400 GS79 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB51 FPSEstimated 64%8400 GS49 FPSEstimated 64%
God of War RagnarökRTX 4060 Ti 8GB28 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS24 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB24 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS21 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB16 FPSEstimated 64%8400 GS12 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB6 FPSEstimated 56%8400 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%
Hogwarts LegacyRTX 4060 Ti 8GB123 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS108 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB103 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS90 FPSEstimated 72%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB76 FPSEstimated 72%8400 GS57 FPSEstimated 68%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB24 FPSEstimated 64%8400 GS23 FPSEstimated 64%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RTX 4060 Ti 8GB28 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS24 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB24 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS21 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB16 FPSEstimated 64%8400 GS12 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB6 FPSEstimated 56%8400 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%
Monster Hunter WildsRTX 4060 Ti 8GB28 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS24 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB24 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS21 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB16 FPSEstimated 64%8400 GS12 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB6 FPSEstimated 56%8400 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%
StarfieldRTX 4060 Ti 8GB28 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS24 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB24 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS21 FPSEstimated 64%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB16 FPSEstimated 64%8400 GS12 FPSEstimated 60%RTX 4060 Ti 8GB6 FPSEstimated 56%8400 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100504217%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100583452%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100553447%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1006813136%
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 RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100582967%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100573062%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100553447%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100602679%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100553350%
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 RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.210.0
Vulkan1.4Not supported
OpenGL4.63.3
UpscalingDLSS 3Not supported
Compute APIOpenCL 3.0, CUDA 8.9OpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.1
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureAda LovelaceTesla
Process node5 nmBetter80 nm
Release date20232007
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count22900 millionBetter210 million
Die size188 mm²127 mm²Better
Shader units / cores4352Better16
Base clock2310 MHzBetter567 MHz
Boost clock2535 MHzBetter567 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x8PCIe 1x16
Length240 mm170 mmBetter
ThicknessDual-slotSingle-slot
Recommended PSU450 W200 WBetter
Power connector8 pinNone
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1Board dependent
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aBoard dependent
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors43
Max resolution7680 × 43202560 × 1600
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RTX 4060 Ti 8GB and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM8 GB GDDR6512 MB DDR2Better
Memory typeGDDR6DDR2
Memory bus128 bitBetter64 bit
TFLOPS22.06Better0.029
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: RTX 4060 Ti 8GB or 8400 GS?+
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB has the higher overall gaming score, while 8400 GS offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB 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?+
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB offers more overall performance, while RTX 4060 Ti 8GB offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
8400 GS is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB leads in combined 1440p performance. RTX 4060 Ti 8GB can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
8400 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?+
8400 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 RTX 4060 Ti 8GB 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.