Arc A310 vs Radeon RX 6400
Performance-wise the Radeon RX 6400 is out front, dramatically faster, roughly 50% up on the Arc A310. Value tips toward the Arc A310, though: $1,633 SEK cheaper for what you get.
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Radeon RX 6400 vs Arc A310: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 6400 vs Arc A310
The Radeon RX 6400 is dramatically faster, around 50% ahead of the Arc A310. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A310 starts at $1,639 SEK against $3,272 SEK for the Radeon RX 6400. Despite being slower, the Arc A310 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~33% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A310 still sits about $1,509 SEK above its $130 SEK MSRP. The Radeon RX 6400 still sits about $3,113 SEK above its $159 SEK MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
The Arc A310 sips power at 30W next to the Radeon RX 6400's 53W, and still leads on performance-per-watt — quieter, cooler, and gentler on your PSU.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A310 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, 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: Arc A310 or Radeon RX 6400?
Choose the Radeon RX 6400 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc A310 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 6400 better than the Arc A310?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A310 or the Radeon RX 6400?
Is the Radeon RX 6400 worth the extra $1,633 SEK over the Arc A310?
Which should you buy: Arc A310 or Radeon RX 6400?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A310 | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / Stream Processors) | 768 | 768 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 6 | 12✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 96 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A310 | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,000 MHz✓ | 1,923 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,000 MHz | 2,321 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A310 | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 15.5 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 124 GB/s | 128 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A310 | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| TDP | 30 W✓ | 53 W |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Jan 2022 |
