AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

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 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 69

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.20/100

Lowest price

267€

FPS / €

1.419

See the cheapest model See all 47 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5050 is on average 26% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6400 is currently 82€ cheaper (185€ vs 267€).
With 1.568 FPS per euro, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5050 packs more video memory (8 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 5050

Counter-Strike 2

+9%

311 FPS

1% low 186

340 FPS

1% low 196

Apex Legends

+45%

143 FPS

1% low 103

208 FPS

1% low 143

Grand Theft Auto V

+77%

39 FPS

1% low 28

69 FPS

1% low 53

Red Dead Redemption 2

+53%

74 FPS

1% low 52

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+167%

21 FPS

1% low 16

56 FPS

1% low 41

Rocket League

+15%

559 FPS

1% low 226

645 FPS

1% low 276

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+104%

49 FPS

1% low 35

100 FPS

1% low 73

Crimson Desert

+53%

62 FPS

1% low 44

95 FPS

1% low 70

FPS / €

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

RX 6400

1.568

RTX 5050

1.419

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Specifications

	RX 6400	RTX 5050
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-07
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	128 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shading units	768	2560
Boost clock	2321 MHz	2570 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	53 W	130 W
Recommended PSU	350 W	550 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x8
Launch price	$159	$249

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 5050

#13 / 69

Popularity score11.2/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.1.7%

Number of builds created with this GPU

279

Average build price

859€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 50€

Latest builds

15/06/26

PNY Geforce RTX 5050 8GB Dual Fan DLSS 4

PC ARGB entrée de gamme à 1459 €

pc chep

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6400

9 models tracked

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RTX 5050

47 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6400 or the RTX 5050?

The RTX 5050 is on average 26% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6400 is currently 82€ cheaper (185€ vs 267€). With 1.568 FPS per euro, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5050 packs more video memory (8 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6400 or RTX 5050?

At 1440p, the RX 6400 averages 270 FPS versus 341 FPS for the RTX 5050 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 5050?

A power supply of around 550 W is recommended for the RTX 5050. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

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 5050?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5050 is the r5-5500 (142 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 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from 267€. We track 47 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.