GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
On performance, the GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon RX 6400 are effectively a dead heat — under a few percent apart. It is also the stronger value pick here, so it's the easy recommendation if your budget allows.
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GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon RX 6400: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 970 vs Radeon RX 6400
The GeForce GTX 970 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.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce GTX 970 starts at $90 USD against $232 USD for the Radeon RX 6400. Because it's both faster and competitively priced, the GeForce GTX 970 wins on performance-per-dollar by about 158%. The GeForce GTX 970 is trading below its $329 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
The Radeon RX 6400 draws just 53W versus 145W for the GeForce GTX 970, and it also delivers more performance per watt — so it runs cooler and quieter and needs less PSU headroom.
Generation & Longevity
The Radeon RX 6400 is roughly 8 years newer than the GeForce GTX 970, so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce GTX 970 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 970 or Radeon RX 6400?
The GeForce GTX 970 is the all-round winner here — it's faster and the better value, so buy it if it fits your budget. Only consider the Radeon RX 6400 if you find it at a steep discount.