AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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 4080

Ada Lovelace · 16 GB GDDR6X

#27 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.90/100

Lowest price

$1,500

FPS / €

0.361

See the cheapest model See all 27 models

Our verdict

The RTX 4080 is on average 74% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6400 is currently $1,269 cheaper ($231 vs $1,500).
With 1.255 FPS per euro, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 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 4080

Counter-Strike 2

+25%

311 FPS

1% low 186

390 FPS

1% low 237

Apex Legends

+107%

143 FPS

1% low 103

296 FPS

1% low 199

Grand Theft Auto V

+249%

39 FPS

1% low 28

136 FPS

1% low 100

Red Dead Redemption 2

+161%

74 FPS

1% low 52

193 FPS

1% low 131

Cyberpunk 2077

+438%

21 FPS

1% low 16

113 FPS

1% low 84

Rocket League

+54%

559 FPS

1% low 226

859 FPS

1% low 391

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+249%

49 FPS

1% low 35

171 FPS

1% low 127

Crimson Desert

+161%

62 FPS

1% low 44

162 FPS

1% low 110

FPS / €

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

RX 6400

1.255

RTX 4080

0.361

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Specifications

	RX 6400	RTX 4080
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-01	2022-11
Video memory	4 GB	16 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	64 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	717 GB/s
Shading units	768	9728
Boost clock	2321 MHz	2505 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	53 W	320 W
Recommended PSU	350 W	750 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$159	$1199

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 4080

#27 / 69

Popularity score2.4/100

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

$3,734

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular

850 W · $97

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 4080

27 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6400 or the RTX 4080?

The RTX 4080 is on average 74% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6400 is currently $1,269 cheaper ($231 vs $1,500). With 1.255 FPS per euro, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4080 packs more video memory (16 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6400 or RTX 4080?

At 1440p, the RX 6400 averages 270 FPS versus 469 FPS for the RTX 4080 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 4080?

A power supply of around 750 W is recommended for the RTX 4080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MPG A850GS PCIE5 850W 80 Plus Gold Modular.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6400?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6400 is the r5-3400g (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4080 is the r7-9850x3D (5 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 4080 cost right now?

The RTX 4080 is available from $1,500. We track 27 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 4080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. The flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for ultra-realistic graphics.