GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is the clear winner, offering 26.8% better value than Radeon RX 6400.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB comes out dramatically faster — about 83% 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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GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs Radeon RX 6400: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3050 8GB vs Radeon RX 6400
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB is dramatically faster, around 83% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6400 currently lists from $183 EUR, $82 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB at $265 EUR. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB wins on performance-per-dollar by about 27%.
Power & Efficiency
At 53W against 130W, the Radeon RX 6400 is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB carries 8GB versus 4GB on the Radeon RX 6400. The extra 4GB 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 3050 8GB 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 3050 8GB or Radeon RX 6400?
The GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 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 3050 8GB better than the Radeon RX 6400?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB or the Radeon RX 6400?
Is the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB worth the extra $82 EUR over the Radeon RX 6400?
Does the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 2,560✓ | 768 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 20✓ | 12 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 80 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,552 MHz | 1,923 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,321 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB✓ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 224 GB/s✓ | 128 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| TDP | 130 W | 53 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Jan 2022 | Jan 2022 |