AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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

AMD

RX 6400

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#62 / 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

$301

FPS / $

1.03

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Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#19 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

$765

FPS / $

0.608

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Our verdict

The RTX 4070 is on average 46% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6400 is currently $464 cheaper ($301 vs $765).
With 1.03 FPS/$, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4070 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 4070

Counter-Strike 2

+13%

330 FPS

1% low 193

372 FPS

1% low 221

Apex Legends

+67%

163 FPS

1% low 109

272 FPS

1% low 183

Grand Theft Auto V

+114%

51 FPS

1% low 38

109 FPS

1% low 80

Red Dead Redemption 2

+103%

74 FPS

1% low 52

150 FPS

1% low 105

Cyberpunk 2077

+115%

53 FPS

1% low 39

114 FPS

1% low 87

Rocket League

+32%

591 FPS

1% low 245

782 FPS

1% low 343

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+100%

82 FPS

1% low 61

164 FPS

1% low 119

Crimson Desert

+103%

62 FPS

1% low 44

126 FPS

1% low 88

FPS / $

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

RX 6400

1.03

RTX 4070

0.608

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Specifications

	RX 6400	RTX 4070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-01	2023-04
Video memory	4 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	64 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	504 GB/s
Shading units	768	5888
Boost clock	2321 MHz	2475 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	53 W	200 W
Recommended PSU	350 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$159	$599

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6400

#62 / 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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FIN PC

RTX 4070

#19 / 71

Popularity score6.4/100

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

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

$1,902

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 80 Plus Gold ATX 3.1

750 W · $80

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 4070

12 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6400 or the RTX 4070?

The RTX 4070 is on average 46% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6400 is currently $464 cheaper ($301 vs $765). With 1.03 FPS/$, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4070 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 4070?

At 1440p, the RX 6400 averages 290 FPS versus 423 FPS for the RTX 4070 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 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Pure Power 12 750W 80 Plus Gold 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 r5-5600g (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

How much does the RX 6400 cost right now?

The RX 6400 is available from $301. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from $765. We track 12 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 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.