Radeon RX 570 vs Radeon RX 6400
The Radeon RX 570 and Radeon RX 6400 trade blows on raw performance, landing within a few percent of each other. But the Radeon RX 6400 is the better value, undercutting it by $568 SEK for the performance you get.
Market Value Leader
Radeon RX 6400 is the clear winner, offering 13.5% better value than Radeon RX 570.
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Radeon RX 570 vs Radeon RX 6400: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: Radeon RX 570 vs Radeon RX 6400
The Radeon RX 570 and Radeon RX 6400 post nearly the same score in our performance index, so neither holds a meaningful raw-speed advantage. Both are best suited to entry-level 1080p gaming. The Radeon RX 570 packs 2,048 stream processors versus 768 on the Radeon RX 6400.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6400 currently lists from $4,222 SEK, $568 SEK less than the Radeon RX 570 at $4,790 SEK. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6400 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~13% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Radeon RX 6400 still sits about $4,063 SEK above its $159 SEK MSRP. The Radeon RX 570 still sits about $4,621 SEK above its $169 SEK MSRP.
Power & Efficiency
At 53W against 150W, 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.
Memory & Bandwidth
The Radeon RX 570's memory is faster — 224 GB/s versus 128 GB/s (256-bit vs 64-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6400 is roughly 5 years newer than the Radeon RX 570 (RDNA 2 vs GCN 4.0 (Polaris)), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 570 or Radeon RX 6400?
Choose the Radeon RX 570 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 near-identical performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Radeon RX 570 better than the Radeon RX 6400?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Radeon RX 570 or the Radeon RX 6400?
Is the Radeon RX 570 worth the extra $568 SEK over the Radeon RX 6400?
Which should you buy: Radeon RX 570 or Radeon RX 6400?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Radeon RX 570 | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (Polaris) | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | GloFo 14nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (Stream Processors / Stream Processors) | 2,048✓ | 768 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | — | 12 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Radeon RX 570 | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,168 MHz | 1,923 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,244 MHz | 2,321 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | Radeon RX 570 | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 7 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 224 GB/s✓ | 128 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Radeon RX 570 | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| TDP | 150 W | 53 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Released | Apr 2017 | Jan 2022 |
