GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
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Only verified data for Radeon RX 6400 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 367% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. The Radeon RX 6400 is the cheaper option by $1,410 USD.
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GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop vs Radeon RX 6400: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop vs Radeon RX 6400
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 367% ahead of the Radeon RX 6400. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is comfortable at 1440p, while the Radeon RX 6400 is better matched to entry-level 1080p.
Price & Value
The Radeon RX 6400 currently lists from $90 USD, $1,410 USD less than the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop at $1,500 USD. The Radeon RX 6400 is trading below its $159 USD MSRP — a genuine deal.
Power & Efficiency
On power, the Radeon RX 6400 is the gentler choice at 53W versus 150W. The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is more efficient per watt because it's faster, but its higher 150W draw means more heat and a bigger PSU.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop carries 16GB versus 4GB on the Radeon RX 6400. The extra 12GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop 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 RTX 3080 Laptop or Radeon RX 6400?
The GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop is the faster card by about 367%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop better than the Radeon RX 6400?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop or the Radeon RX 6400?
Is the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop worth the extra $1,410 USD over the Radeon RX 6400?
Does the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2 |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC N6 |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors) | 6,144✓ | 768 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 48✓ | 12 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 192 | — |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,110 MHz | 1,923 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,545 MHz | 2,321 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 16 GB✓ | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 64-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 16 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 128 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | Radeon RX 6400 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| TDP | 150 W | 53 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 |