AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12GB

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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Nvidia

RTX 3080 12GB

Ampere · 12 GB GDDR6X

#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.61/100

Lowest price

$985

FPS / $

0.512

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Our verdict

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 53% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6400 is currently $682 cheaper ($303 vs $985).
With 1.023 FPS/$, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3080 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 3080 12GB

Counter-Strike 2

+18%

330 FPS

1% low 193

388 FPS

1% low 233

Apex Legends

+71%

163 FPS

1% low 109

278 FPS

1% low 179

Grand Theft Auto V

+122%

51 FPS

1% low 38

113 FPS

1% low 81

Red Dead Redemption 2

+105%

74 FPS

1% low 52

152 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+111%

53 FPS

1% low 39

112 FPS

1% low 83

Rocket League

+40%

591 FPS

1% low 245

829 FPS

1% low 371

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+102%

82 FPS

1% low 61

166 FPS

1% low 128

Crimson Desert

+106%

62 FPS

1% low 44

128 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / $

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

RX 6400

1.023

RTX 3080 12GB

0.512

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Specifications

	RX 6400	RTX 3080 12GB
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2022-01	2022-01
Video memory	4 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	64 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	912 GB/s
Shading units	768	8960
Boost clock	2321 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	53 W	350 W
Recommended PSU	350 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$159	$799

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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RTX 3080 12GB

#53 / 71

Popularity score2.3/100

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

$2,566

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular

1000 W · $170

Latest builds

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RX 6400

2 models tracked

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RTX 3080 12GB

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6400 or the RTX 3080 12GB?

The RTX 3080 12GB is on average 53% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6400 is currently $682 cheaper ($303 vs $985). With 1.023 FPS/$, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3080 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 3080 12GB?

At 1440p, the RX 6400 averages 290 FPS versus 445 FPS for the RTX 3080 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 3080 12GB?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3080 12GB. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A1000GS PCIE5 1000W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6400?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6400 is the r5-7500f (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 3080 12GB?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3080 12GB is the r7-7700 (2 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 RTX 3080 12GB cost right now?

The RTX 3080 12GB is available from $985. We track 3 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 3080 12GB

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, with Ampere architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for ultra-realistic graphics.