GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3090 comes out dramatically faster — about 550% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. It also wins on performance-per-dollar, making it the cleaner choice when you can afford it.

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NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3090
Price
$1,990 CAD
Performance
39%
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+1267% CUDA Cores (10,496 vs 768)
+631% Bandwidth (936 GB/s vs 128 GB/s)
+583% RT Cores (82 vs 12)
Price
$390 CAD
Performance
6%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+37% Boost Clock (2,321 MHz vs 1,695 MHz)

GeForce RTX 3090 vs Radeon RX 6400: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 3090 vs Radeon RX 6400

The GeForce RTX 3090 is dramatically faster, around 550% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3090 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6400 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

The Radeon RX 6400 currently lists from $390 CAD, $410 CAD less than the GeForce RTX 3090 at $800 CAD. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3090 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 217%. The Radeon RX 6400 still sits about $231 CAD above its $159 CAD MSRP. The GeForce RTX 3090 is trading below its $1,499 CAD MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

At 53W against 350W, the Radeon RX 6400 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce RTX 3090 carries 24GB versus 4GB on the Radeon RX 6400. The extra 20GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 6400 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3090 (RDNA 2 vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3090 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 3090 or Radeon RX 6400?

The GeForce RTX 3090 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 6400 if you find it at a steep discount.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 3090 better than the Radeon RX 6400?

The GeForce RTX 3090 is dramatically faster, roughly 550% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3090 or the Radeon RX 6400?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce RTX 3090 worth the extra $410 CAD over the Radeon RX 6400?

Often yes — despite the higher price the GeForce RTX 3090 delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the GeForce RTX 3090 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 24GB (vs 4GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3090Radeon RX 6400
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N6
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)10,496768
Ray Tracing Cores8212
Tensor / AI Cores328

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3090Radeon RX 6400
Base Clock1,395 MHz1,923 MHz
Boost Clock1,695 MHz2,321 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3090Radeon RX 6400
VRAM Capacity24 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit64-bit
Memory Speed19.5 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth936 GB/s128 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3090Radeon RX 6400
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
TDP350 W53 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pinNone
ReleasedSep 2020Jan 2022