AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

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

AMD

RX 6400

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#65 / 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

278€

FPS / €

1.115

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Nvidia

RTX 3060 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6

#15 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.29/100

Lowest price

410€

FPS / €

0.905

See the cheapest model See all 17 models

Our verdict

The RTX 3060 12GB is on average 14% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6400 is currently 132€ cheaper (278€ vs 410€).
With 1.115 FPS/€, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3060 12GB packs more video memory (12 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

RTX 3060 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+6%

330 FPS

1% low 193

351 FPS

1% low 201

Apex Legends

+25%

163 FPS

1% low 109

203 FPS

1% low 141

Grand Theft Auto V

+33%

51 FPS

1% low 38

68 FPS

1% low 54

Red Dead Redemption 2

+43%

74 FPS

1% low 52

106 FPS

1% low 77

Cyberpunk 2077

+51%

53 FPS

1% low 39

80 FPS

1% low 59

Rocket League

+7%

591 FPS

1% low 245

635 FPS

1% low 271

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+40%

82 FPS

1% low 61

115 FPS

1% low 92

Crimson Desert

+44%

62 FPS

1% low 44

89 FPS

1% low 65

FPS / €

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

RX 6400

1.115

RTX 3060 12GB

0.905

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Specifications

	RX 6400	RTX 3060 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2022-01	2021-02
Video memory	4 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	360 GB/s
Shading units	768	3584
Boost clock	2321 MHz	1777 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	53 W	170 W
Recommended PSU	350 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$159	$329

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6400

#65 / 71

Popularity score0.8/100

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 · 54€

Latest builds

Unnamed build

FIN PC

RTX 3060 12GB

#15 / 71

Popularity score6.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.5%

Number of builds created with this GPU

130

Average build price

1,022€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 54€

Latest builds

Yannick pc

Yannick pc

tkt

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RX 6400

3 models tracked

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RTX 3060 12GB

17 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6400 or the RTX 3060 12GB?

The RTX 3060 12GB is on average 14% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6400 is currently 132€ cheaper (278€ vs 410€). With 1.115 FPS/€, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3060 12GB packs more video memory (12 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6400 or RTX 3060 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6400 averages 290 FPS versus 332 FPS for the RTX 3060 12GB 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 RTX 3060 12GB?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 3060 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze 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 RTX 3060 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 12GB is the r5-5500 (21 builds).

How much does the RX 6400 cost right now?

The RX 6400 is available from 278€. We track 3 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3060 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3060 12GB is available from 410€. We track 17 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.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 delivers smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p thanks to the Ampere architecture. Featuring 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, it's ideal for gamers seeking great performance at a reasonable price. Supports ray tracing and DLSS for more realistic graphics and better frame rates.