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 3060 12GB comes out dramatically faster — about 200% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. But the Radeon RX 6400 is the better value, undercutting it by $376 EUR for the performance you get.

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VS
Price
€387
Performance
18%
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+367% CUDA Cores (3,584 vs 768)
+200% Memory Bus (192-bit vs 64-bit)
+181% Bandwidth (360 GB/s vs 128 GB/s)
AMD
Radeon RX 6400
Price
€10
Performance
6%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+31% Boost Clock (2,321 MHz vs 1,777 MHz)

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.

Price & Value

The Radeon RX 6400 currently lists from $10 EUR, $376 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB at $387 EUR. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6400 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~1153% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6400 is trading below its $159 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

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?

Choose the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Radeon RX 6400 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB better than the Radeon RX 6400?

The GeForce RTX 3060 12GB is dramatically faster, roughly 200% ahead. The Radeon RX 6400 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB or the Radeon RX 6400?

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 GeForce RTX 3060 12GB worth the extra $376 EUR over the Radeon RX 6400?

Only if you need the extra performance or features; on pure value the Radeon RX 6400 comes out ahead.

Does the GeForce RTX 3060 12GB have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (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 3060 12GBRadeon RX 6400
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N6
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)3,584768
Ray Tracing Cores2812
Tensor / AI Cores112

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 12GBRadeon RX 6400
Base Clock1,320 MHz1,923 MHz
Boost Clock1,777 MHz2,321 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 12GBRadeon RX 6400
VRAM Capacity12 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus192-bit64-bit
Memory Speed15 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth360 GB/s128 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 12GBRadeon RX 6400
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
TDP170 W53 W
Power Connectors1x 8-pinNone
ReleasedFeb 2021Jan 2022