GeForce 8400 GS PCI Rev. 2

Tesla 2.0 GeForce 8 Series Desktop DDR3 2007 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2007-04-17
CUDA Cores: 16
Memory: 512 MB DDR3
Memory Bandwidth: 8 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 40 W
Interface: PCI

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS PCI Rev. 2
GPU Codename	GT218S
Architecture	Tesla 2.0
Launch Date	2007-04-17
Market Segment Notes	Desktop in GeForce 8 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	GT218S
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-533
Process Node	TSMC 40 nm
Transistor Count	0.26 billion
Die Size	57 mm²
CUDA Cores	16
SM Count	2
TMUs	8
ROPs	4
Base Clock	520 MHz
Boost Clock	520 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	2.08 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	4.16 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	0.04 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	512 MB
Memory Type	DDR3
Memory Bus Width	64-bit
Memory Clock	500 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	8 GB/s
L2 Cache	MB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	40 W
Recommended PSU	200 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	PCI
Display Outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
Slot Width	Single-slot
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
CUDA Compute Capability	1.2
Shader Model	4.1
DirectX Support	DirectX 10.1
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 1.1

Why It Mattered

GeForce 8400 GS PCI Rev. 2 belongs to the Tesla 2.0 and GeForce 8 Series era around 2007, when PC graphics cards varied heavily by bus, memory chips, BIOS, cooler, and display outputs. Tracking the exact model helps retro builders distinguish period-correct boards from similarly named variants.

Sources

Independent reference sources

TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Reference databases

RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen GPU database used to cross-check specifications A reference database: good for cross-checking specifications, but not proof of the original release details on its own.Open source

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