GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 3080 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 6400, leading by roughly 483% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 6400, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $710 EUR cheaper.

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VS
Price
€720
Performance
35%
VRAM
10 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+1033% CUDA Cores (8,704 vs 768)
+494% Bandwidth (760 GB/s vs 128 GB/s)
+467% RT Cores (68 vs 12)
AMD
Radeon RX 6400
Price
€10
Performance
6%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+36% Boost Clock (2,321 MHz vs 1,710 MHz)

GeForce RTX 3080 vs Radeon RX 6400: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 vs Radeon RX 6400

The GeForce RTX 3080 is dramatically faster, around 483% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6400 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 6400 starts at $10 EUR against $720 EUR for the GeForce RTX 3080. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6400 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~1099% 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

The Radeon RX 6400 draws just 53W versus 320W for the GeForce RTX 3080, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom. Its more modern RDNA 2 architecture on a TSMC N6 process is part of why it does more with each watt.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 10GB against 4GB, the GeForce RTX 3080 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 6400's 4GB can fall short.

Generation & Longevity

The Radeon RX 6400 is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3080 (RDNA 2 vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3080 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 3080 or Radeon RX 6400?

Choose the GeForce RTX 3080 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 3080 better than the Radeon RX 6400?

The GeForce RTX 3080 is dramatically faster, roughly 483% 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 3080 or the Radeon RX 6400?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Is the GeForce RTX 3080 worth the extra $710 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 3080 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 10GB (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 3080Radeon RX 6400
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC N6
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)8,704768
Ray Tracing Cores6812
Tensor / AI Cores272

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080Radeon RX 6400
Base Clock1,440 MHz1,923 MHz
Boost Clock1,710 MHz2,321 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080Radeon RX 6400
VRAM Capacity10 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus320-bit64-bit
Memory Speed19 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth760 GB/s128 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3080Radeon RX 6400
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
TDP320 W53 W
Power Connectors1x 12-pinNone
ReleasedSep 2020Jan 2022