AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

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

AMD

RX 6400

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#68 / 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

279€

FPS / €

1.111

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Nvidia

RTX 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#4 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

799€

FPS / €

0.636

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 is on average 58% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6400 is currently 520€ cheaper (279€ vs 799€).
With 1.111 FPS/€, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5070 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 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+21%

330 FPS

1% low 193

399 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+77%

163 FPS

1% low 109

288 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+137%

51 FPS

1% low 38

121 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+120%

74 FPS

1% low 52

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+142%

53 FPS

1% low 39

128 FPS

1% low 90

Rocket League

+43%

591 FPS

1% low 245

846 FPS

1% low 381

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+128%

82 FPS

1% low 61

187 FPS

1% low 131

Crimson Desert

+121%

62 FPS

1% low 44

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

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

RX 6400

1.111

RTX 5070

0.636

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Specifications

	RX 6400	RTX 5070
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-03
Video memory	4 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	64 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	768	6144
Boost clock	2321 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	53 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	350 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$159	$549

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6400

#68 / 71

Popularity score0.6/100

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 · 54€

Latest builds

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RTX 5070

#4 / 71

Popularity score49.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.1%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3106

Average build price

1,787€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 88€

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 5070

49 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6400 or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 58% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6400 is currently 520€ cheaper (279€ vs 799€). With 1.111 FPS/€, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5070 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 5070?

At 1440p, the RX 6400 averages 290 FPS versus 459 FPS for the RTX 5070 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 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 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 r5-5600g (1 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (754 builds).

How much does the RX 6400 cost right now?

The RX 6400 is available from 279€. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from 799€. We track 49 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 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.