GPU Showdown

GeForce RTX 4090vsRadeon RX 6400

The GeForce RTX 4090 is the ultimate card for 4K gaming and pro-level creative work, while the Radeon RX 6400 is a tiny, low-power option for basic PC builds or office machines.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
24 GB · 450W
VS
AMD Radeon RX 6400
4 GB · 53W
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4090

Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022

92score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
24 GB
TDP
450W
CUDA Cores
16,384
Boost Clock
2520 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 6400

RDNA 2.0 · TSMC 6 nm · 2022

19score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
VRAM
4 GB
TDP
53W
Shaders
768
Boost Clock
2321 MHz

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.

RTX 4090Winner
92
RX 6400
19
RTX 4090 leads by 384.2% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2RTX 509094
#3RTX 409092
#4RTX 508086
#109GTX 165019
#110RX 640019
#111RX 580 2048SP18
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRTX 4090RX 6400
General
Process Node5 nm6 nm
Memory
VRAM24 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6XGDDR6
Memory Bus384-bit64-bit
Bandwidth1010 GB/s128 GB/s
Compute
CUDA Cores16,384768
TMUs51248
ROPs17632
Boost Clock2520 MHz2321 MHz
FP3282.58 TF3.565 TF
Power
TDP45053
Power Connectors1x 16-pin
Display
Max Resolution7680×43207680×4320
Display Outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The GeForce RTX 4090 wins decisively, offering vastly superior speed and memory for demanding gaming and creative work.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Radeon RX 6400 is the smarter pick, costing far less for basic tasks and everyday use.

When the other wins

Choose the Radeon RX 6400 when building a cheap office PC or media center that needs zero gaming muscle.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the RTX 4090 better than the RX 6400?

Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 19 out of 100), so it leads the RX 6400 in most workloads.

How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RX 6400?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 384% faster than the RX 6400 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the RTX 4090 or the RX 6400?

If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RX 6400 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.