AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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
AMD Radeon RX 6400
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

Nvidia

RTX 5080

Blackwell · 16 GB GDDR7

#3 / 69
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.93/100

Lowest price

$1,150

FPS / €

0.519

Our verdict

  • The RTX 5080 is on average 94% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The RX 6400 is currently $919 cheaper ($231 vs $1,150).
  • With 1.255 FPS per euro, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RTX 5080 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 5080
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+32%
311 FPS
1% low 186
411 FPS
1% low 248
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+123%
143 FPS
1% low 103
319 FPS
1% low 214
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+295%
39 FPS
1% low 28
154 FPS
1% low 111
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+172%
74 FPS
1% low 52
201 FPS
1% low 149
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+514%
21 FPS
1% low 16
129 FPS
1% low 96
Rocket League

Rocket League

+76%
559 FPS
1% low 226
982 FPS
1% low 427
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+284%
49 FPS
1% low 35
188 FPS
1% low 134
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+173%
62 FPS
1% low 44
169 FPS
1% low 125

FPS / €

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

RX 6400
1.255
RTX 5080
0.519

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Specifications

RX 6400 RTX 5080
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Blackwell
Release date2022-01 2025-01
Video memory4 GB 16 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR7
Memory bus64 bit 256 bit
Bandwidth128 GB/s 960 GB/s
Shading units768 10752
Boost clock2321 MHz 2617 MHz
Power draw (TDP)53 W 360 W
Recommended PSU350 W 850 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4 PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price$159 $999

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

8

Average build price

$620

RTX 5080

#3 / 69
Popularity score61.5/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.10.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

1984

Average build price

$2,897

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6400 or the RTX 5080?

The RTX 5080 is on average 94% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6400 is currently $919 cheaper ($231 vs $1,150). With 1.255 FPS per euro, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5080 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 5080?

At 1440p, the RX 6400 averages 270 FPS versus 525 FPS for the RTX 5080 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 5080?

A power supply of around 850 W is recommended for the RTX 5080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Lian Li EDGE850W 850W 80 Plus Gold Fully 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 5080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5080 is the r7-9800x3D (967 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 5080 cost right now?

The RTX 5080 is available from $1,150. We track 152 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 5080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 20 GB of GDDR7 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for ultra-realistic graphics.

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