AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6400

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#64 / 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

$275

FPS / $

1.127

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Nvidia

RTX 5050

Blackwell · 8 GB GDDR6

#13 / 71

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

$300

FPS / $

1.327

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Our verdict

The RTX 5050 is on average 28% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6400 is currently $25 cheaper ($275 vs $300).
With 1.327 FPS/$, the RTX 5050 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%

330 FPS

1% low 193

361 FPS

1% low 207

Apex Legends

+40%

163 FPS

1% low 109

229 FPS

1% low 149

Grand Theft Auto V

+55%

51 FPS

1% low 38

79 FPS

1% low 57

Red Dead Redemption 2

+53%

74 FPS

1% low 52

113 FPS

1% low 83

Cyberpunk 2077

+57%

53 FPS

1% low 39

83 FPS

1% low 63

Rocket League

+19%

591 FPS

1% low 245

703 FPS

1% low 293

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+66%

82 FPS

1% low 61

136 FPS

1% low 99

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

1.127

RTX 5050

1.327

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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

#64 / 71

Popularity score0.4/100

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 5050

#13 / 71

Popularity score9.1/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.3.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

313

Average build price

$867

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · $76

Latest builds

PC (EG) Starter ARGB

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6400

1 models tracked

XFX Speedster SWFT105 RX 6400 4GB GDDR6 Black$275

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RTX 5050

9 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 28% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6400 is currently $25 cheaper ($275 vs $300). With 1.327 FPS/$, the RTX 5050 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 290 FPS versus 372 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 Corsair RM750e 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular 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 (156 builds).

How much does the RX 6400 cost right now?

The RX 6400 is available from $275. We track 1 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5050 cost right now?

The RTX 5050 is available from $300. We track 9 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.