AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090

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

AMD

RX 6400

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#68 / 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

279€

FPS / €

1.111

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Nvidia

RTX 3090

Ampere · 24 GB GDDR6X

#18 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.78/100

Lowest price

2,149€

FPS / €

0.239

See the cheapest model See all 19 models

Our verdict

The RTX 3090 is on average 58% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6400 is currently 1,870€ cheaper (279€ vs 2,149€).
With 1.111 FPS/€, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 3090 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

RTX 3090

Counter-Strike 2

+21%

330 FPS

1% low 193

399 FPS

1% low 232

Apex Legends

+83%

163 FPS

1% low 109

298 FPS

1% low 197

Grand Theft Auto V

+133%

51 FPS

1% low 38

119 FPS

1% low 88

Red Dead Redemption 2

+124%

74 FPS

1% low 52

166 FPS

1% low 119

Cyberpunk 2077

+149%

53 FPS

1% low 39

132 FPS

1% low 97

Rocket League

+41%

591 FPS

1% low 245

831 FPS

1% low 377

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+124%

82 FPS

1% low 61

184 FPS

1% low 135

Crimson Desert

+126%

62 FPS

1% low 44

140 FPS

1% low 100

FPS / €

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

RX 6400

1.111

RTX 3090

0.239

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Specifications

	RX 6400	RTX 3090
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ampere
Release date	2022-01	2020-09
Video memory	4 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	64 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	936 GB/s
Shading units	768	10496
Boost clock	2321 MHz	1695 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	$1499

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6400

#68 / 71

Popularity score0.6/100

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

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FIN PC

RTX 3090

#18 / 71

Popularity score6/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

3,924€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W 80 Plus Platinum ATX 3.1

850 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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RTX 3090

19 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6400 or the RTX 3090?

The RTX 3090 is on average 58% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6400 is currently 1,870€ cheaper (279€ vs 2,149€). With 1.111 FPS/€, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 3090 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 RTX 3090?

At 1440p, the RX 6400 averages 290 FPS versus 458 FPS for the RTX 3090 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 3090?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 3090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Power Zone 2 850W 80 Plus Platinum ATX 3.1.

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 3090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 3090 is the r9-9950x (2 builds).

How much does the RX 6400 cost right now?

The RX 6400 is available from 279€. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 3090 cost right now?

The RTX 3090 is available from 2,149€. We track 19 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 3090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, with Ampere architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 3000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.