GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 3060 12GB and Radeon RX 6400.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB comes out dramatically faster — about 200% 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 200% 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 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 12GB better than the Radeon RX 6400?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB or the Radeon RX 6400?
Does the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 3,584✓ | 768 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28✓ | 12 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 112 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,320 MHz | 1,923 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,777 MHz | 2,321 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB✓ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 15 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 360 GB/s✓ | 128 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| TDP | 170 W | 53 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Feb 2021 | Jan 2022 |
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