AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

FPS benchmarks across 139 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6400

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#60 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.1/100

Lowest price

185€

FPS / €

1.568

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AMD

RX 6900 XT

RDNA 2 · 16 GB GDDR6

#24 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.64/100

Lowest price

699€

FPS / €

0.688

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Our verdict

The RX 6900 XT is on average 60% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6400 is currently 514€ cheaper (185€ vs 699€).
With 1.568 FPS per euro, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 6900 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6400

RX 6900 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+23%

311 FPS

1% low 186

382 FPS

1% low 229

Apex Legends

+92%

143 FPS

1% low 103

274 FPS

1% low 183

Grand Theft Auto V

+177%

39 FPS

1% low 28

108 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+126%

74 FPS

1% low 52

167 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+352%

21 FPS

1% low 16

95 FPS

1% low 69

Rocket League

+40%

559 FPS

1% low 226

783 FPS

1% low 346

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+206%

49 FPS

1% low 35

150 FPS

1% low 112

Crimson Desert

+126%

62 FPS

1% low 44

140 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6400

1.568

RX 6900 XT

0.688

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Specifications

	RX 6400	RX 6900 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 2
Release date	2022-01	2020-12
Video memory	4 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	512 GB/s
Shading units	768	5120
Boost clock	2321 MHz	2250 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	53 W	300 W
Recommended PSU	350 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$159	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6400

#60 / 69

Popularity score0.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

620€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

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RX 6900 XT

#24 / 69

Popularity score2.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,636€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

850 W · 81€

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6400

9 models tracked

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RX 6900 XT

25 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6400 or the RX 6900 XT?

The RX 6900 XT is on average 60% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6400 is currently 514€ cheaper (185€ vs 699€). With 1.568 FPS per euro, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6900 XT packs more video memory (16 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6400 or RX 6900 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6400 averages 270 FPS versus 431 FPS for the RX 6900 XT across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6400?

A power supply of around 350 W is recommended for the RX 6400. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6900 XT?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RX 6900 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Gigabyte GP-P850GM 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6400?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6400 is the r5-3400g (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6900 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6900 XT is the r7-5700x (7 builds).

How much does the RX 6400 cost right now?

The RX 6400 is available from 185€. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RX 6900 XT cost right now?

The RX 6900 XT is available from 699€. We track 25 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6400

The AMD Radeon RX 6400 offers entry-level gaming performance with RDNA 2 architecture. Ideal for 1080p gaming with moderate settings, it features 4 GB of GDDR6 memory and excellent price-performance ratio for budget builds.

AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 3090 for the title of best graphics card.