AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
22.4Rasterization36.4
25.4Memoryspec-based50.9
95.6Efficiencyspec-based92.2
24.1Compute46.7
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 64009 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB wins this graphics card face-off, 51.5 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+23) and rasterization (+14). 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
- 67% lower TDP: 53 W vs 160 W
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $349
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 36 vs 22
- Stronger compute score: 47 vs 24
- 300% higher VRAM: 16 GB vs 4 GB
- 167% higher Shading units: 2,048 vs 768
- 167% higher RT cores: 32 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6400 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP | 53 W+67% | 160 W |
| Power connector | None (PCIe-powered) | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6400 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Shading units | 768 | 2,048+167% |
| RT cores | 12 | 32+167% |
| Tensor / AI cores | — | 64 |
| Base clock | 2,039 MHz | — |
| Boost clock | 2,321 MHz | 3,130 MHz+35% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6400 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| VRAM type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus width | 64 bit | 128 bit+100% |
| Bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 320 GB/s+150% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6400 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 3,579Bottom 4% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 7,758Bottom 7% | 20,130+159%Top 41% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 96 fpsBottom 30% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 69 fpsBottom 34% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 39 fpsBottom 34% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6400 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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