AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6400

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#63 / 71▲

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

$303

FPS / $

1.023

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AMD

RX 7800 XT

RDNA 3 · 16 GB GDDR6

#28 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.66/100

Lowest price

$720

FPS / $

0.682

See the cheapest model See all 7 models

Our verdict

The RX 7800 XT is on average 55% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6400 is currently $417 cheaper ($303 vs $720).
With 1.023 FPS/$, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7800 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 7800 XT

Counter-Strike 2

+21%

330 FPS

1% low 193

399 FPS

1% low 227

Apex Legends

+76%

163 FPS

1% low 109

287 FPS

1% low 190

Grand Theft Auto V

+135%

51 FPS

1% low 38

120 FPS

1% low 88

Red Dead Redemption 2

+118%

74 FPS

1% low 52

161 FPS

1% low 112

Cyberpunk 2077

+134%

53 FPS

1% low 39

124 FPS

1% low 91

Rocket League

+39%

591 FPS

1% low 245

822 FPS

1% low 361

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+121%

82 FPS

1% low 61

181 FPS

1% low 132

Crimson Desert

+119%

62 FPS

1% low 44

136 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

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

RX 6400

1.023

RX 7800 XT

0.682

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Specifications

	RX 6400	RX 7800 XT
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2022-01	2023-09
Video memory	4 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	624 GB/s
Shading units	768	3840
Boost clock	2321 MHz	2430 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	53 W	263 W
Recommended PSU	350 W	700 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$159	$499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6400

#63 / 71

Popularity score1/100

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

$763

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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RX 7800 XT

#28 / 71

Popularity score5.6/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

148

Average build price

$1,648

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $100

Latest builds

Mon pc

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6400

2 models tracked

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RX 7800 XT

7 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6400 or the RX 7800 XT?

The RX 7800 XT is on average 55% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6400 is currently $417 cheaper ($303 vs $720). With 1.023 FPS/$, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7800 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 7800 XT?

At 1440p, the RX 6400 averages 290 FPS versus 450 FPS for the RX 7800 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 7800 XT?

A power supply of around 700 W is recommended for the RX 7800 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6400?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6400 is the i5-10400f (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 7800 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7800 XT is the r7-7800x3D (54 builds).

How much does the RX 6400 cost right now?

The RX 6400 is available from $303. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7800 XT cost right now?

The RX 7800 XT is available from $720. We track 7 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 7800 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and competes with the best cards in its category.