AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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

185€

FPS / €

1.568

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Nvidia

RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · 24 GB GDDR6X

#38 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.97/100

Lowest price

3,190€

FPS / €

0.193

See the cheapest model See all 26 models

Our verdict

The RTX 4090 is on average 103% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6400 is currently 3,005€ cheaper (185€ vs 3,190€).
With 1.568 FPS per euro, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 4090 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 4090

Counter-Strike 2

+45%

311 FPS

1% low 186

452 FPS

1% low 269

Apex Legends

+134%

143 FPS

1% low 103

334 FPS

1% low 218

Grand Theft Auto V

+331%

39 FPS

1% low 28

168 FPS

1% low 130

Red Dead Redemption 2

+205%

74 FPS

1% low 52

226 FPS

1% low 154

Cyberpunk 2077

+557%

21 FPS

1% low 16

138 FPS

1% low 105

Rocket League

+82%

559 FPS

1% low 226

1016 FPS

1% low 466

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+308%

49 FPS

1% low 35

200 FPS

1% low 148

Crimson Desert

+206%

62 FPS

1% low 44

190 FPS

1% low 130

FPS / €

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

RX 6400

1.568

RTX 4090

0.193

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Specifications

	RX 6400	RTX 4090
Architecture	RDNA 2	Ada Lovelace
Release date	2022-01	2022-10
Video memory	4 GB	24 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6X
Memory bus	64 bit	384 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	1008 GB/s
Shading units	768	16384
Boost clock	2321 MHz	2520 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	53 W	450 W
Recommended PSU	350 W	850 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x16
Launch price	$159	$1599

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 · 50€

Latest builds

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RTX 4090

#38 / 69

Popularity score1.6/100

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

8,606€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum

1000 W · 136€

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6400

9 models tracked

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RTX 4090

26 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6400 or the RTX 4090?

The RTX 4090 is on average 103% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6400 is currently 3,005€ cheaper (185€ vs 3,190€). With 1.568 FPS per euro, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 4090 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 4090?

At 1440p, the RX 6400 averages 270 FPS versus 549 FPS for the RTX 4090 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 4090?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 4090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the be quiet! Power Zone 2 1000W 80 Plus Platinum.

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 4090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4090 is the r7-9800x3D (8 builds).

How much does the RX 6400 cost right now?

The RX 6400 is available from 185€. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 4090 cost right now?

The RTX 4090 is available from 3,190€. We track 26 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 4090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 4000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.