AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

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

$231

FPS / €

1.255

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Nvidia

RTX 3070

Ampere · 8 GB GDDR6

#15 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.48/100

Lowest price

$500

FPS / €

0.834

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Our verdict

The RTX 3070 is on average 34% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6400 is currently $269 cheaper ($231 vs $500).
With 1.255 FPS per euro, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3070 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 3070

Counter-Strike 2

+13%

311 FPS

1% low 186

351 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+55%

143 FPS

1% low 103

221 FPS

1% low 156

Grand Theft Auto V

+108%

39 FPS

1% low 28

81 FPS

1% low 58

Red Dead Redemption 2

+70%

74 FPS

1% low 52

126 FPS

1% low 89

Cyberpunk 2077

+186%

21 FPS

1% low 16

60 FPS

1% low 46

Rocket League

+21%

559 FPS

1% low 226

676 FPS

1% low 299

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+133%

49 FPS

1% low 35

114 FPS

1% low 83

Crimson Desert

+71%

62 FPS

1% low 44

106 FPS

1% low 75

FPS / €

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

RX 6400

1.255

RTX 3070

0.834

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Specifications

	RX 6400	RTX 3070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2022-01	2020-10
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	768	5888
Boost clock	2321 MHz	1725 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	53 W	220 W
Recommended PSU	350 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$159	$499

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 · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 3070

#15 / 69

Popularity score4.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,383

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · $60

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6400

9 models tracked

XFX Speedster SWFT105 RX 6400 4GB GDDR6 Black$231

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RTX 3070

80 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6400 or the RTX 3070?

The RTX 3070 is on average 34% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6400 is currently $269 cheaper ($231 vs $500). With 1.255 FPS per euro, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3070 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 3070?

At 1440p, the RX 6400 averages 270 FPS versus 363 FPS for the RTX 3070 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 3070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 3070. 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 r5-3400g (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3070 is the r7-5700x (6 builds).

How much does the RX 6400 cost right now?

The RX 6400 is available from $231. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3070 cost right now?

The RTX 3070 is available from $500. We track 80 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 3070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.