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Radeon RX 9070 vs GeForce 8400 GS

Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon RX 9070 and 8400 GS across specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Radeon RX 9070 outperforms 8400 GS by 55% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+55%

Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.
QUICK COMPARISON ANALYSIS

Radeon RX 9070 vs GeForce 8400 GS: key takeaway

The comparison of Radeon RX 9070 and 8400 GS shows a 55% advantage for Radeon RX 9070 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.

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Performance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
Performance
6542
Efficiency
98100
Price / performance
83100
Memory capacity
8813
Missing values are never replaced with zero or an average.Model: H2H 2026.07 fixed scale.
COMPARISON RESULT

Radeon RX 9070 is the best overall choice

Radeon RX 9070 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.

PERFORMANCE DIFFERENCE17%

Radeon RX 9070 leads in the combined performance index

PRICE DIFFERENCE$575

8400 GS costs less

CATALOG POSITION

Graphics card ranking

Full ranking →

The ranking is recalculated automatically from catalog data.

Positions 12–17of 317
Radeon RX 9070#14position in the GPU ranking
8400 GS#61position in the GPU ranking
COMPARISON VERDICT

Which should you choose?

Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.

COMMUNITY CHOICE

GeForce 8400 GS

170 likes

Head to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.

$/FPSBEST PRICE / FPS

GeForce 8400 GS

100/100 · Price $79

The 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 Radeon RX 9070 and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

CategoryRadeon RX 90708400 GS
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
65Better
42
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
53Better
37
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
51Better
34
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
98
100Better
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
75Better
64
FULL COMPARISON

Specifications

The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.

The Specifications section compares Radeon RX 9070 and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationRadeon RX 90708400 GS
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1a
HDMIHDMI 2.1b
Device classDesktopDesktop
UpscalingFSR
LengthVaries by board170 mm
DirectX12.210.0
Vulkan1.4
OpenGL4.63.3
TFLOPS36.13Better0.029
Power consumption220 W40 WBetter
Memory typeGDDR6DDR2
Power connector8+8 pinNone
Release date20252007
ArchitectureRDNA 4.0Tesla
ThicknessDual-slotSingle-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 2.2OpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.1
Launch price$549$79Better
Shader units / cores3072Better16
Clock speed1330 - 2520 MHzBetter567 MHz
Base clock1330 MHzBetter567 MHz
Boost clock2520 MHzBetter567 MHz
VRAM16 GB GDDR6512 MB DDR2Better
Memory frequency20 GHz800 MHzBetter
Memory bus256 bitBetter64 bit
Memory bandwidth640 GB/s6400 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 5x16PCIe 1x16
Power consumption220 W40 WBetter
Process node5 nmBetter80 nm
Recommended PSU550 W200 WBetter
Die size357 mm²127 mm²Better
Memory cacheL2 8 MBL2 0.02 MB
Transistor count53900 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 Radeon RX 9070 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.

Radeon RX 90708400 GS
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong

Black Myth: Wukong

1080p High
32 FPSEstimated 66%
24 FPSEstimated 64%
1080p Ultra
27 FPSEstimated 66%
21 FPSEstimated 64%
1440p Ultra
20 FPSEstimated 66%
12 FPSEstimated 60%
4K Ultra
12 FPSEstimated 66%
5 FPSEstimated 56%
Game1080p High1080p Ultra1440p Ultra4K Ultra
Black Myth: WukongRadeon RX 907032 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS24 FPSEstimated 64%Radeon RX 907027 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS21 FPSEstimated 64%Radeon RX 907020 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS12 FPSEstimated 60%Radeon RX 907012 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRadeon RX 907032 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS24 FPSEstimated 64%Radeon RX 907027 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS21 FPSEstimated 64%Radeon RX 907020 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS12 FPSEstimated 60%Radeon RX 907012 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%
Counter-Strike 2Radeon RX 9070268 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS204 FPSEstimated 72%Radeon RX 9070188 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS143 FPSEstimated 72%Radeon RX 9070146 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS88 FPSEstimated 68%Radeon RX 907073 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS34 FPSEstimated 64%
Cyberpunk 2077Radeon RX 9070173 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS132 FPSEstimated 72%Radeon RX 9070149 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS113 FPSEstimated 72%Radeon RX 9070106 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS64 FPSEstimated 68%Radeon RX 907049 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS23 FPSEstimated 64%
Forza Horizon 5Radeon RX 9070218 FPSEstimated 80%8400 GS166 FPSEstimated 78%Radeon RX 9070141 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS108 FPSEstimated 72%Radeon RX 9070132 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS79 FPSEstimated 68%Radeon RX 9070107 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS49 FPSEstimated 64%
God of War RagnarökRadeon RX 907032 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS24 FPSEstimated 64%Radeon RX 907027 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS21 FPSEstimated 64%Radeon RX 907020 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS12 FPSEstimated 60%Radeon RX 907012 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%
Hogwarts LegacyRadeon RX 9070141 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS108 FPSEstimated 72%Radeon RX 9070118 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS90 FPSEstimated 72%Radeon RX 907095 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS57 FPSEstimated 68%Radeon RX 907050 FPSEstimated 74%8400 GS23 FPSEstimated 64%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024Radeon RX 907032 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS24 FPSEstimated 64%Radeon RX 907027 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS21 FPSEstimated 64%Radeon RX 907020 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS12 FPSEstimated 60%Radeon RX 907012 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%
Monster Hunter WildsRadeon RX 907032 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS24 FPSEstimated 64%Radeon RX 907027 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS21 FPSEstimated 64%Radeon RX 907020 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS12 FPSEstimated 60%Radeon RX 907012 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%
StarfieldRadeon RX 907032 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS24 FPSEstimated 64%Radeon RX 907027 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS21 FPSEstimated 64%Radeon RX 907020 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS12 FPSEstimated 60%Radeon RX 907012 FPSEstimated 66%8400 GS5 FPSEstimated 56%
Average FPSRadeon RX 907099 FPS8400 GS75 FPSRadeon RX 907076 FPS8400 GS58 FPSRadeon RX 907060 FPS8400 GS36 FPSRadeon RX 907035 FPS8400 GS16 FPS
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX

H2H workload indices

Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.

The Benchmarks section compares Radeon RX 9070 and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

IndexRadeon RX 90708400 GSDifference
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100654243%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 100713470%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100713470%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 1008813149%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 100981002%

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 Radeon RX 9070 and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

IndexRadeon RX 90708400 GSDifference
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100752988%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100743085%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100713470%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 1007826100%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100723374%

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 Radeon RX 9070 and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsRadeon RX 90708400 GS
DirectX12.210.0
Vulkan1.4
OpenGL4.63.3
UpscalingFSR
Compute APIOpenCL 2.2OpenCL 1.1, CUDA 1.1

Architecture and release

The Architecture and release section compares Radeon RX 9070 and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsRadeon RX 90708400 GS
ArchitectureRDNA 4.0Tesla
Process node5 nmBetter80 nm
Release date20252007
Device classDesktopDesktop

GPU cores, die and clocks

The Core layout and clocks section compares Radeon RX 9070 and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsRadeon RX 90708400 GS
Transistor count53900 millionBetter210 million
Die size357 mm²127 mm²Better
Shader units / cores3072Better16
Base clock1330 MHzBetter567 MHz
Boost clock2520 MHzBetter567 MHz

Board size, power and compatibility

The Form factor and compatibility section compares Radeon RX 9070 and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsRadeon RX 90708400 GS
InterfacePCIe 5x16PCIe 1x16
LengthVaries by board170 mm
ThicknessDual-slotSingle-slot
Recommended PSU550 W200 WBetter
Power connector8+8 pinNone

Display outputs and limits

The Display outputs section compares Radeon RX 9070 and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsRadeon RX 90708400 GS
HDMIHDMI 2.1b
DisplayPortDisplayPort 2.1a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors43
Max resolution7680 × 43202560 × 1600

Memory and compute throughput

The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares Radeon RX 9070 and 8400 GS with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.

SpecificationsRadeon RX 90708400 GS
VRAM16 GB GDDR6512 MB DDR2Better
Memory typeGDDR6DDR2
Memory bus256 bitBetter64 bit
TFLOPS36.13Better0.029
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER

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Reviews and questions

AI EXPLAIN · HEAD TO HEAD

Explain this comparison

Beyond percentages: causes, relevant specifications, and practical impact behind every chart.

Device ARadeon RX 907075
Device B8400 GS64
What AI will explain

Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.

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FAQ · CHOOSE BY USE CASE

Frequently asked comparison questions

Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.

01Which is better for gaming: Radeon RX 9070 or 8400 GS?

Radeon RX 9070 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?

8400 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?

8400 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?

Radeon RX 9070 offers more overall performance, while Radeon RX 9070 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.

05Which is better for neural networks and AI?

8400 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?

8400 GS is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.

07Which is better for 1440p?

Radeon RX 9070 leads in combined 1440p performance. Radeon RX 9070 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.

08Which is better for 4K?

Radeon RX 9070 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 Radeon RX 9070 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.