GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Radeon RX 6400 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 200% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is the cheaper option by $223 CAD.
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GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs Radeon RX 6400: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs Radeon RX 6400
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 200% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 6400 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop currently lists from $170 CAD, $223 CAD less than the Radeon RX 6400 at $393 CAD. The Radeon RX 6400 still sits about $234 CAD above its $159 CAD MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 6400 is the gentler choice at 53W versus 115W. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 115W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop carries 6GB versus 4GB on the Radeon RX 6400. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6400 offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop or Radeon RX 6400?
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is the faster card by about 200%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop better than the Radeon RX 6400?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6400?
Is the Radeon RX 6400 worth the extra $223 CAD over the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
Does the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,840✓ | 768 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30✓ | 12 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 120 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 900 MHz | 1,923 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,425 MHz | 2,321 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB✓ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s✓ | 128 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| TDP | 115 W | 53 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 |