AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
22.4Rasterization24.4
25.4Memoryspec-based26.9
95.6Efficiencyspec-based95.6
24.1Compute26.9
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 64007 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT wins this graphics card face-off, 38.7 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+3) and rasterization (+2). AMD Radeon RX 6400 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6400
- 50% lower TDP: 53 W vs 107 W
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $199
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
- 37% higher 3DMark Time Spy: 4,918 vs 3,579
- 33% higher Shading units: 1,024 vs 768
- 33% higher RT cores: 16 vs 12
- 30% higher Base clock: 2,650 MHz vs 2,039 MHz
- 24% higher PassMark G3D: 9,617 vs 7,758
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6400 | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 2 |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| TDP | 53 W+50% | 107 W |
| Power connector | None (PCIe-powered) | 1x 6-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6400 | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 768 | 1,024+33% |
| RT cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 2,039 MHz | 2,650 MHz+30% |
| Boost clock | 2,321 MHz | 2,815 MHz+21% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6400 | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 144 GB/s+13% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6400 | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 3,579Bottom 4% | 4,918+37%Bottom 17% |
| PassMark G3D | 7,758Bottom 7% | 9,617+24%Bottom 12% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6400 | AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 3 |
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