GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 7600 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 6400, leading by roughly 233% in our performance index. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.

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Price
$390 CAD
Performance
6%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

AMD
Radeon RX 7600
Price
$400 CAD
Performance
20%
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+167% Stream Processors (2,048 vs 768)
+167% Ray Accelerators (32 vs 12)
+125% Bandwidth (288 GB/s vs 128 GB/s)

Radeon RX 7600 vs Radeon RX 6400: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7600 vs Radeon RX 6400

The Radeon RX 7600 is dramatically faster, around 233% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7600 is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 6400 is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The Radeon RX 7600 packs 2,048 stream processors versus 768 on the Radeon RX 6400.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 6400 starts at $390 CAD against $400 CAD for the Radeon RX 7600. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the Radeon RX 7600 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 225%. The Radeon RX 6400 still sits about $231 CAD above its $159 CAD MSRP. The Radeon RX 7600 still sits about $131 CAD above its $269 CAD MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 6400 pulls less power (53W vs 165W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 7600 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern RDNA 3 architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 8GB against 4GB, the Radeon RX 7600 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 6400's 4GB can fall short. The Radeon RX 7600's memory is also faster — 288 GB/s versus 128 GB/s (128-bit vs 64-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.

Which should you buy: Radeon RX 6400 or Radeon RX 7600?

The Radeon RX 7600 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 Radeon RX 7600 better than the Radeon RX 6400?

The Radeon RX 7600 is dramatically faster, roughly 233% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 6400 or the Radeon RX 7600?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the Radeon RX 7600 worth the extra $10 CAD over the Radeon RX 6400?

Often yes — despite the higher price the Radeon RX 7600 delivers better performance-per-dollar here.

Does the Radeon RX 7600 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (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

SpecificationRadeon RX 6400Radeon RX 7600
ArchitectureRDNA 2RDNA 3
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC N6
CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors)7682,048
Ray Tracing Cores1232
Tensor / AI Cores64

Clock Speeds

SpecificationRadeon RX 6400Radeon RX 7600
Base Clock1,923 MHz1,720 MHz
Boost Clock2,321 MHz2,655 MHz

Memory

SpecificationRadeon RX 6400Radeon RX 7600
VRAM Capacity4 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus64-bit128-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps18 Gbps
Bandwidth128 GB/s288 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationRadeon RX 6400Radeon RX 7600
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP53 W165 W
Power ConnectorsNone1x 8-pin
ReleasedJan 2022May 2023