AMD
Radeon RX 6400 vs Radeon RX 590
Full comparison of specs, performance and benchmarks
AMD
RX 590
Aggregate performance score
We've compared RX 6400 and RX 590 across specs and all relevant benchmarks.
↗RX 590 outperforms RX 6400 by 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.+24%
Scores are normalized on the Head to Head scale. Higher is better.Radeon RX 6400 vs Radeon RX 590: key takeaway
The comparison of RX 6400 and RX 590 shows a 24% advantage for RX 590 in gaming performance, while RX 6400 may still be stronger in value for money. Use the sections below to check whether that lead comes from real FPS, specifications, efficiency, price or platform features.
SUMMARY PROFILE
Verified-metrics radar
Axes with missing data are hidden; every value uses a fixed scale.
AMDPerformance
Efficiency
Price / performance
Memory capacity
3341
10061
100100
6068
COMPARISON RESULT
RX 6400 is the best overall choice
RX 6400 leads in combined game performance. RX 6400 offers the better price per frame, while the final choice depends on the required features, memory, and games.
RX 6400 leads in the combined performance index
RX 590 costs less
CATALOG POSITION
Full ranking →Graphics card ranking
Positions 160–165of 317
COMPARISON VERDICT
Which should you choose?
Two practical conclusions based on community votes and gaming value.
Radeon RX 590
101 likesHead to Head visitors currently choose this model more often.
Radeon RX 6400
100/100 · Price $159The choice is based on the price-to-performance index and launch price.
OVERALL SCORE
Overview
Scores are calculated from specifications, performance, and efficiency.
The Summary score section compares RX 6400 and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
GamesDirectX, OpenCL, and Vulkan performance
33
41Better
Professional applications3D modeling, video editing, and rendering
30
36Better
AI and machine learningMachine-learning and AI capabilities
28
34Better
Power efficiencyPower consumption across workloads
100Better
61
Head to Head scoreOverall catalog score
58Better
56
FULL COMPARISON
Specifications
The better numeric value is highlighted in green, taking the metric direction into account.
The Specifications section compares RX 6400 and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0b
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
Device classDesktopDesktop
Max monitors24
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
USB Type-CNoNo
DirectX12.212.0
Vulkan1.41.3
OpenGL4.64.6
TFLOPS3.5657.119Better
Power consumption53 WBetter225 W
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
Power connectorNone8 pin
Release date20222018
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0GCN 4.0Better
ThicknessSingle-slotDual-slot
Compute APIOpenCL 2.2OpenCL 2.1
Launch price$159Better$309
Shader units / cores7682304Better
Clock speed1923 - 2321 MHzBetter1469 - 1545 MHz
Base clock1923 MHzBetter1469 MHz
Boost clock2321 MHzBetter1545 MHz
VRAM4 GB GDDR68 GB GDDR5Better
Memory frequency16 GHzBetter8 GHz
Memory bus64 bit256 bitBetter
Memory bandwidth128 GB/s256 GB/sBetter
InterfacePCIe 4x4PCIe 3x16
Power consumption53 WBetter225 W
Process node6 nmBetter12 nm
Recommended PSU250 WBetter450 W
Die size107 mm²Better232 mm²
Memory cacheL1 128 KB, L2 1 MBL1 16 KB, L2 2 MB
Transistor count5400 million5700 millionBetter
UpscalingFSR—
LengthVaries by board241 mm
GAME TEST BENCH
Gaming FPS
Available results are shown separately; missing data is not treated as zero.
The Gaming FPS section compares RX 6400 and RX 590 across curated H2H Lab game presets. The useful signal is not only average FPS, but also how each device behaves at 1440p and 4K, how memory capacity and bus width affect heavy textures, and whether the game engine favors raster performance, ray tracing, or driver maturity.
RX 6400RX 590
Verified H2HCommunity VerifiedEstimatedPredicted
Black Myth: Wukong
1080p High
20 FPSEstimated 64%
23 FPSEstimated 66%
1080p Ultra
17 FPSEstimated 64%
19 FPSEstimated 66%
1440p Ultra
9 FPSEstimated 58%
13 FPSEstimated 64%
4K Ultra
5 FPSEstimated 55%
5 FPSEstimated 57%
Black Myth: WukongRX 640020 FPSEstimated 64%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 640017 FPSEstimated 64%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 64009 FPSEstimated 58%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%RX 64005 FPSEstimated 55%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
Call of Duty: WarzoneRX 640020 FPSEstimated 64%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 640017 FPSEstimated 64%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 64009 FPSEstimated 58%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%RX 64005 FPSEstimated 55%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
Counter-Strike 2RX 6400168 FPSEstimated 72%RX 590191 FPSEstimated 74%RX 6400118 FPSEstimated 72%RX 590134 FPSEstimated 74%RX 640063 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59097 FPSEstimated 72%RX 640023 FPSEstimated 62%RX 59032 FPSEstimated 65%
Cyberpunk 2077RX 6400109 FPSEstimated 72%RX 590123 FPSEstimated 74%RX 640093 FPSEstimated 72%RX 590106 FPSEstimated 74%RX 640046 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59070 FPSEstimated 72%RX 640015 FPSEstimated 62%RX 59021 FPSEstimated 65%
Forza Horizon 5RX 6400137 FPSEstimated 78%RX 590155 FPSEstimated 80%RX 640088 FPSEstimated 72%RX 590101 FPSEstimated 74%RX 640057 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59087 FPSEstimated 72%RX 640033 FPSEstimated 62%RX 59046 FPSEstimated 65%
God of War RagnarökRX 640020 FPSEstimated 64%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 640017 FPSEstimated 64%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 64009 FPSEstimated 58%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%RX 64005 FPSEstimated 55%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
Hogwarts LegacyRX 640089 FPSEstimated 72%RX 590101 FPSEstimated 74%RX 640074 FPSEstimated 72%RX 59084 FPSEstimated 74%RX 640041 FPSEstimated 66%RX 59063 FPSEstimated 72%RX 640016 FPSEstimated 62%RX 59022 FPSEstimated 65%
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024RX 640020 FPSEstimated 64%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 640017 FPSEstimated 64%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 64009 FPSEstimated 58%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%RX 64005 FPSEstimated 55%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
Monster Hunter WildsRX 640020 FPSEstimated 64%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 640017 FPSEstimated 64%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 64009 FPSEstimated 58%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%RX 64005 FPSEstimated 55%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
StarfieldRX 640020 FPSEstimated 64%RX 59023 FPSEstimated 66%RX 640017 FPSEstimated 64%RX 59019 FPSEstimated 66%RX 64009 FPSEstimated 58%RX 59013 FPSEstimated 64%RX 64005 FPSEstimated 55%RX 5905 FPSEstimated 57%
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H workload indices
Comparable internal indices on a fixed 0–100 scale.
The Benchmarks section compares RX 6400 and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Raster IndexH2H Index / 100334122%
H2H Compute IndexH2H Index / 10044477%
H2H Rendering IndexH2H Index / 100414918%
H2H Memory Workload IndexH2H Index / 100606813%
H2H Efficiency IndexH2H Index / 1001006148%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
HEAD TO HEAD · CALCULATED INDEX
H2H AI workload indices
Estimated workload profiles based on available performance and memory data.
The Detailed comparison section compares RX 6400 and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
H2H Image Generation IndexH2H Index / 100455316%
H2H ML Training IndexH2H Index / 100445217%
H2H Inference IndexH2H Index / 100414918%
H2H Local LLM IndexH2H Index / 100485615%
H2H Computer Vision IndexH2H Index / 100414918%
These are versioned H2H calculated indices derived from normalized catalog data. They are not results from a third-party benchmark.
Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling
The Graphics APIs, SDKs and upscaling section compares RX 6400 and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
DirectX12.212.0
Vulkan1.41.3
OpenGL4.64.6
UpscalingFSR—
Compute APIOpenCL 2.2OpenCL 2.1
Architecture and release
The Architecture and release section compares RX 6400 and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0GCN 4.0Better
Process node6 nmBetter12 nm
Release date20222018
Device classDesktopDesktop
GPU cores, die and clocks
The Core layout and clocks section compares RX 6400 and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
Transistor count5400 million5700 millionBetter
Die size107 mm²Better232 mm²
Shader units / cores7682304Better
Base clock1923 MHzBetter1469 MHz
Boost clock2321 MHzBetter1545 MHz
Board size, power and compatibility
The Form factor and compatibility section compares RX 6400 and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
InterfacePCIe 4x4PCIe 3x16
LengthVaries by board241 mm
ThicknessSingle-slotDual-slot
Recommended PSU250 WBetter450 W
Power connectorNone8 pin
Display outputs and limits
The Display outputs section compares RX 6400 and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0b
DisplayPortDisplayPort 1.4aDisplayPort 1.4a
USB Type-CNoNo
Max monitors24
Max resolution7680 × 43207680 × 4320
Memory and compute throughput
The VRAM capacity and bandwidth section compares RX 6400 and RX 590 with normalized H2H data, turning specifications, tests and value signals into practical buying context.
VRAM4 GB GDDR68 GB GDDR5Better
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory bus64 bit256 bitBetter
TFLOPS3.5657.119Better
HEAD TO HEAD · DISCOVER
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Overall score, radar, FPS, synthetic tests, specifications, efficiency, and value.
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Frequently asked comparison questions
Short recommendations based on performance, memory, power consumption, and intended use.
01Which is better for gaming: RX 6400 or RX 590?+
RX 6400 has the higher overall gaming score, while RX 6400 offers the better price-to-performance ratio. The final choice depends on resolution and settings.
02Which is better for streaming?+
RX 6400 is the stronger streaming choice thanks to performance, hardware encoding, and application support. Check AV1, H.264, and HEVC support before buying.
03Which is better for Blender?+
RX 6400 is generally the better option for Blender and GPU rendering. Rendering-engine support and available VRAM also matter.
04Which is better for video editing?+
RX 6400 offers more overall performance, while RX 6400 offers more memory headroom. Codecs, hardware encoders, and editor optimization can change the result.
05Which is better for neural networks and AI?+
RX 6400 is the more practical option for local AI workloads. VRAM capacity, compute libraries, and framework compatibility are especially important.
06Which is better for 1080p?+
RX 6400 is the most rational 1080p choice, where high frame rates and cost per frame matter most.
07Which is better for 1440p?+
RX 6400 leads in combined 1440p performance. RX 6400 can be preferable for heavy textures and games with high VRAM usage.
08Which is better for 4K?+
RX 6400 is preferable for 4K, where total performance, memory bandwidth, and VRAM capacity have the greatest impact.
09Which is better for a quiet PC?+
RX 6400 is easier to use in a quiet build because of its lower estimated power and thermal load. Actual noise depends on the specific cooler.
10Which is better without replacing the power supply?+
RX 6400 is the safer candidate because its stated power consumption is lower. Verify PSU wattage, age, and power connectors.
11Is it worth upgrading from the previous generation?+
Consider upgrading to RX 6400 if your current device no longer delivers the required FPS, memory capacity, or feature support. A gain below 15–20% is usually worth waiting for a price cut.