AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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

AMD

RX 6400

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#67 / 71▼
AMD Radeon RX 6400
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

302€

FPS / €

1.026

Nvidia

RTX 3060 Ti

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#20 / 71▼
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.36/100

Lowest price

449€

FPS / €

0.918

Our verdict

  • The RTX 3060 Ti is on average 29% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6400 is currently 147€ cheaper (302€ vs 449€).
  • With 1.026 FPS/€, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 3060 Ti packs more video memory (8 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 Ti
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+9%
330 FPS
1% low 193
360 FPS
1% low 213
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+47%
163 FPS
1% low 109
239 FPS
1% low 160
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+67%
51 FPS
1% low 38
85 FPS
1% low 62
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+62%
74 FPS
1% low 52
120 FPS
1% low 87
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+66%
53 FPS
1% low 39
88 FPS
1% low 67
Rocket League

Rocket League

+18%
591 FPS
1% low 245
696 FPS
1% low 302
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+66%
82 FPS
1% low 61
136 FPS
1% low 99
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+63%
62 FPS
1% low 44
101 FPS
1% low 73

FPS / €

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

RX 6400
1.026
RTX 3060 Ti
0.918

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Specifications

RX 6400 RTX 3060 Ti
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Ampere
Release date2022-01 2020-12
Video memory4 GB 8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR6
Memory bus64 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth128 GB/s 448 GB/s
Shading units768 4864
Boost clock2321 MHz 1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)53 W 200 W
Recommended PSU350 W 600 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4 PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price$159 $399

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6400

#67 / 71
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

5

Average build price

763€

RTX 3060 Ti

#20 / 71
Popularity score4.8/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

35

Average build price

1,333€

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Frequently asked questions

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

The RTX 3060 Ti is on average 29% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6400 is currently 147€ cheaper (302€ vs 449€). With 1.026 FPS/€, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3060 Ti packs more video memory (8 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

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

At 1440p, the RX 6400 averages 290 FPS versus 375 FPS for the RTX 3060 Ti 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 Ti?

A power supply of around 600 W is recommended for the RTX 3060 Ti. 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 r5-5600g (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3060 Ti?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3060 Ti is the r5-5600x (5 builds).

How much does the RX 6400 cost right now?

The RX 6400 is available from 302€. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3060 Ti cost right now?

The RTX 3060 Ti is available from 449€. We track 15 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 Ti

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, with Ampere architecture, offers mid-range gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. A superior version of the RTX 3060, it excels at 1440p and supports ray tracing and DLSS for optimized graphics.

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