AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
22.4Rasterization35
25.4Memoryspec-based41.5
95.6Efficiencyspec-based93.4
24.1Compute46.1
1 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 64009 spec wins — AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB wins this graphics card face-off, 49.2 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in compute (+22) and rasterization (+13). 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
- 65% lower TDP: 53 W vs 150 W
- Lower launch price: $159 vs $299
Reasons to pick the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
- Stronger rasterization score: 35 vs 22
- Stronger compute score: 46 vs 24
- 167% higher Shading units: 2,048 vs 768
- 167% higher RT cores: 32 vs 12
- 154% higher PassMark G3D: 19,704 vs 7,758
General
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6400 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Architecture | RDNA 2 | RDNA 4 |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm+33% |
| TDP | 53 W+65% | 150 W |
| Power connector | None (PCIe-powered) | 1x 8-pin |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6400 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| 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 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 3,579Bottom 4% | — |
| PassMark G3D | 7,758Bottom 7% | 19,704+154%Top 44% |
| 1080p Ultra | — | 91 fpsBottom 25% |
| 1440p Ultra | — | 66 fpsBottom 25% |
| 4K Ultra | — | 36 fpsBottom 30% |
Features
| Spec | AMD Radeon RX 6400 | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling | FSR 3 | FSR 4 |
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