GPU Comparison

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

Quick Verdict

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is dramatically faster than the Radeon RX 6400, leading by roughly 733% in our performance index. The Radeon RX 6400, however, delivers more performance per dollar — $696 EUR cheaper.

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VS
AMD
Radeon RX 6400
Price
€10
Performance
6%
VRAM
4 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage

Comparable or lower specs

Price
€706
Performance
50%
VRAM
20 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+600% Stream Processors (5,376 vs 768)
+600% Ray Accelerators (84 vs 12)
+525% Bandwidth (800 GB/s vs 128 GB/s)

Radeon RX 7900 XT vs Radeon RX 6400: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 7900 XT vs Radeon RX 6400

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is dramatically faster, around 733% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 7900 XT is comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6400 is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The Radeon RX 7900 XT packs 5,376 stream processors versus 768 on the Radeon RX 6400.

Price & Value

Right now the Radeon RX 6400 starts at $10 EUR against $706 EUR for the Radeon RX 7900 XT. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6400 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~723% 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 Radeon RX 7900 XT is trading below its $899 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.

Power & Efficiency

The Radeon RX 6400 pulls less power (53W vs 300W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster Radeon RX 7900 XT draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

With 20GB against 4GB, the Radeon RX 7900 XT has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the Radeon RX 6400's 4GB can fall short. The Radeon RX 7900 XT's memory is also faster — 800 GB/s versus 128 GB/s (320-bit vs 64-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.

Which should you buy: Radeon RX 6400 or Radeon RX 7900 XT?

Choose the Radeon RX 7900 XT 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 Radeon RX 7900 XT better than the Radeon RX 6400?

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is dramatically faster, roughly 733% ahead. The Radeon RX 6400 is still worth it if value matters more than top-end frames.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 6400 or the Radeon RX 7900 XT?

The Radeon RX 7900 XT is the better 4K option — it's comfortable at 4K with upscaling and native 1440p, and its 20GB of VRAM helps with 4K textures.

Is the Radeon RX 7900 XT worth the extra $696 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 Radeon RX 7900 XT have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 20GB (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

SpecificationRadeon RX 6400Radeon RX 7900 XT
ArchitectureRDNA 2RDNA 3
Process NodeTSMC N6TSMC N5
CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors)7685,376
Ray Tracing Cores1284
Tensor / AI Cores168

Clock Speeds

SpecificationRadeon RX 6400Radeon RX 7900 XT
Base Clock1,923 MHz1,500 MHz
Boost Clock2,321 MHz2,400 MHz

Memory

SpecificationRadeon RX 6400Radeon RX 7900 XT
VRAM Capacity4 GB20 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus64-bit320-bit
Memory Speed16 Gbps20 Gbps
Bandwidth128 GB/s800 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationRadeon RX 6400Radeon RX 7900 XT
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP53 W300 W
Power ConnectorsNone2x 8-pin
ReleasedJan 2022Nov 2022