AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6400

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#60 / 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

237€

FPS / €

1.308

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AMD

RX 7900 XTX

RDNA 3 · 24 GB GDDR6

#53 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.92/100

Lowest price

1,254€

FPS / €

0.471

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Our verdict

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 87% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6400 is currently 1,017€ cheaper (237€ vs 1,254€).
With 1.308 FPS/€, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 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 7900 XTX

Counter-Strike 2

+31%

330 FPS

1% low 193

433 FPS

1% low 255

Apex Legends

+116%

163 FPS

1% low 109

352 FPS

1% low 224

Grand Theft Auto V

+202%

51 FPS

1% low 38

154 FPS

1% low 123

Red Dead Redemption 2

+168%

74 FPS

1% low 52

198 FPS

1% low 140

Cyberpunk 2077

+198%

53 FPS

1% low 39

158 FPS

1% low 118

Rocket League

+69%

591 FPS

1% low 245

999 FPS

1% low 458

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+173%

82 FPS

1% low 61

224 FPS

1% low 156

Crimson Desert

+169%

62 FPS

1% low 44

167 FPS

1% low 118

FPS / €

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

RX 6400

1.308

RX 7900 XTX

0.471

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Specifications

	RX 6400	RX 7900 XTX
Architecture	RDNA 2	RDNA 3
Release date	2022-01	2022-12
Video memory	4 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading units	768	6144
Boost clock	2321 MHz	2500 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	53 W	355 W
Recommended PSU	350 W	800 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$159	$999

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6400

#60 / 71

Popularity score0.9/100

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 · 55€

Latest builds

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RX 7900 XTX

#53 / 71

Popularity score1.4/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

110

Average build price

2,557€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 129€

Latest builds

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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 7900 XTX

2 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6400 or the RX 7900 XTX?

The RX 7900 XTX is on average 87% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6400 is currently 1,017€ cheaper (237€ vs 1,254€). With 1.308 FPS/€, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 7900 XTX packs more video memory (24 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6400 or RX 7900 XTX?

At 1440p, the RX 6400 averages 290 FPS versus 543 FPS for the RX 7900 XTX 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 7900 XTX?

A power supply of around 800 W is recommended for the RX 7900 XTX. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum.

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 7900 XTX?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 7900 XTX is the r7-7800x3D (40 builds).

How much does the RX 6400 cost right now?

The RX 6400 is available from 237€. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RX 7900 XTX cost right now?

The RX 7900 XTX is available from 1,254€. We track 2 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 7900 XTX

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX, with RDNA 3 architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. AMD's absolute flagship card excels at 4K and competes with RTX 4090 for the title of best graphics card.