AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

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

$231

FPS / €

1.255

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Nvidia

RTX 5090

Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7

#10 / 69

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

Lowest price

$3,389

FPS / €

0.219

See the cheapest model See all 101 models

Our verdict

The RTX 5090 is on average 143% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6400 is currently $3,158 cheaper ($231 vs $3,389).
With 1.255 FPS per euro, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 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 5090

Counter-Strike 2

+68%

311 FPS

1% low 186

523 FPS

1% low 304

Apex Legends

+162%

143 FPS

1% low 103

375 FPS

1% low 247

Grand Theft Auto V

+472%

39 FPS

1% low 28

223 FPS

1% low 157

Red Dead Redemption 2

+262%

74 FPS

1% low 52

268 FPS

1% low 187

Cyberpunk 2077

+729%

21 FPS

1% low 16

174 FPS

1% low 126

Rocket League

+127%

559 FPS

1% low 226

1267 FPS

1% low 578

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+376%

49 FPS

1% low 35

233 FPS

1% low 175

Crimson Desert

+265%

62 FPS

1% low 44

226 FPS

1% low 158

FPS / €

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

RX 6400

1.255

RTX 5090

0.219

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Specifications

	RX 6400	RTX 5090
Architecture	RDNA 2	Blackwell
Release date	2022-01	2025-01
Video memory	4 GB	32 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
Memory bus	64 bit	512 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	1792 GB/s
Shading units	768	21760
Boost clock	2321 MHz	2407 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	53 W	575 W
Recommended PSU	350 W	1000 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$159	$1999

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 · $60

Latest builds

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RTX 5090

#10 / 69

Popularity score18.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.2.3%

Number of builds created with this GPU

432

Average build price

$9,047

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair HX1500i Shift 1500W Fully Modular Black

1500 W · $399

Latest builds

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All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

RX 6400

9 models tracked

XFX Speedster SWFT105 RX 6400 4GB GDDR6 Black$231

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RTX 5090

101 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6400 or the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 is on average 143% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6400 is currently $3,158 cheaper ($231 vs $3,389). With 1.255 FPS per euro, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 5090 packs more video memory (32 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6400 or RTX 5090?

At 1440p, the RX 6400 averages 270 FPS versus 657 FPS for the RTX 5090 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 5090?

A power supply of around 1000 W is recommended for the RTX 5090. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair HX1500i Shift 1500W 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 5090?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5090 is the r9-9950x3D (143 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 5090 cost right now?

The RTX 5090 is available from $3,389. We track 101 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 5090

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with Blackwell architecture, offers ultra high-end gaming performance with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The absolute flagship card of the RTX 5000 series excels at 4K and competes with the best cards of its generation.