GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 980 comes out noticeably faster — about 17% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. But the Radeon RX 6400 is the better value, undercutting it by $321 GBP for the performance you get.
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GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon RX 6400: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 980 vs Radeon RX 6400
The GeForce GTX 980 is noticeably faster, around 17% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6400 currently lists from $174 GBP, $321 GBP less than the GeForce GTX 980 at $495 GBP. Despite being slower, the Radeon RX 6400 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~144% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The GeForce GTX 980 is trading below its $549 GBP MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
At 53W against 165W, 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.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6400 is roughly 8 years newer than the GeForce GTX 980 (RDNA 2 vs Maxwell), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 980 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 GTX 980 or Radeon RX 6400?
Choose the GeForce GTX 980 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.