GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB comes out dramatically faster — about 157% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400.
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GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs Radeon RX 6400: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 12GB vs Radeon RX 6400
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is dramatically faster, around 157% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is comfortable at 1080p, while the Radeon RX 6400 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Power & Efficiency
At 53W against 170W, 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 3060 12GB carries 12GB versus 4GB on the Radeon RX 6400. The extra 8GB 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 12GB 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 12GB or Radeon RX 6400?
The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is the faster card by about 157%. 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.