GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 6400, leading by roughly 1100% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 6400, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $3,180 EUR cheaper.

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VS
Price
€3,190
Performance
72%
VRAM
24 GB GDDR6X
Key Specs Advantage
+2033% CUDA Cores (16,384 vs 768)
+967% RT Cores (128 vs 12)
+688% Bandwidth (1,008 GB/s vs 128 GB/s)
AMD
Radeon RX 6400
Price
€10
Performance
6%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

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GeForce RTX 4090 vs Radeon RX 6400: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 4090 vs Radeon RX 6400

The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster, around 1100% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 4090 is comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 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 $3,190 EUR for the GeForce RTX 4090. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6400 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~2483% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6400 is trading below its $159 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 4090 still sits about $1,591 EUR above its $1,599 EUR MSRP.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 6400 pulls less power (53W vs 450W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 4090 draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 24GB against 4GB, the GeForce RTX 4090 has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 6400's 4GB can fall short.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 4090 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 4090 or Radeon RX 6400?

Choose the GeForce RTX 4090 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 4090 better than the Radeon RX 6400?

The GeForce RTX 4090 is dramatically faster, roughly 1100% 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 4090 or the Radeon RX 6400?

The GeForce RTX 4090 is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K and high-refresh 1440p, and its 24GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the GeForce RTX 4090 worth the extra $3,180 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 4090 have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 24GB (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 4090Radeon RX 6400
ArchitectureAda LovelaceRDNA 2
Process NodeTSMC 4NTSMC N6
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)16,384768
Ray Tracing Cores12812
Tensor / AI Cores512

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4090Radeon RX 6400
Base Clock2,235 MHz1,923 MHz
Boost Clock2,520 MHz2,321 MHz

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4090Radeon RX 6400
VRAM Capacity24 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit64-bit
Memory Speed21 Gbps16 Gbps
Bandwidth1,008 GB/s128 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 4090Radeon RX 6400
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
TDP450 W53 W
Power Connectors1x 16-pinNone
ReleasedSep 2022Jan 2022