AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6400

RDNA 2 · 4 GB GDDR6

#60 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.1/100

Lowest price

255€

FPS / €

1.216

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Nvidia

RTX 2080

Turing · 8 GB GDDR6

#64 / 71▼

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.40/100

Lowest price

1,523€

FPS / €

0.265

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Our verdict

The RTX 2080 is on average 27% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games.
The RX 6400 is currently 1,268€ cheaper (255€ vs 1,523€).
With 1.216 FPS/€, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
The RTX 2080 packs more video memory (8 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6400

RTX 2080

Counter-Strike 2

+5%

330 FPS

1% low 193

348 FPS

1% low 209

Apex Legends

+44%

163 FPS

1% low 109

235 FPS

1% low 154

Grand Theft Auto V

+59%

51 FPS

1% low 38

81 FPS

1% low 64

Red Dead Redemption 2

+68%

74 FPS

1% low 52

124 FPS

1% low 84

Cyberpunk 2077

+68%

53 FPS

1% low 39

89 FPS

1% low 67

Rocket League

+17%

591 FPS

1% low 245

693 FPS

1% low 299

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+63%

82 FPS

1% low 61

134 FPS

1% low 100

Crimson Desert

+68%

62 FPS

1% low 44

104 FPS

1% low 71

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6400

1.216

RTX 2080

0.265

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Specifications

	RX 6400	RTX 2080
Architecture	RDNA 2	Turing
Release date	2022-01	2018-09
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory bus	64 bit	256 bit
Bandwidth	128 GB/s	448 GB/s
Shading units	768	2944
Boost clock	2321 MHz	1710 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	53 W	215 W
Recommended PSU	350 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price	$159	$699

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6400

#60 / 71

Popularity score0.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

620€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black

650 W · 48€

Latest builds

Unnamed build

Unnamed build

RTX 2080

#64 / 71

Popularity score0.7/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,362€

Most paired CPUs

1r5-55001 builds

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 84€

Latest builds

25/08/26

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2080 Windforce OC 8G Graphics Card, GV-N2080WF3OC-8GC

Unnamed build

r5-5500

All models

Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RX 6400

2 models tracked

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RTX 2080

3 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6400 or the RTX 2080?

The RTX 2080 is on average 27% faster than the RX 6400 at 1440p across our reference games. The RX 6400 is currently 1,268€ cheaper (255€ vs 1,523€). With 1.216 FPS/€, the RX 6400 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RTX 2080 packs more video memory (8 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6400 or RTX 2080?

At 1440p, the RX 6400 averages 290 FPS versus 369 FPS for the RTX 2080 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6400?

A power supply of around 350 W is recommended for the RX 6400. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 2080?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 2080. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6400?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6400 is the r5-3400g (3 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 2080?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 2080 is the r5-5500 (1 builds).

How much does the RX 6400 cost right now?

The RX 6400 is available from 255€. We track 2 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 2080 cost right now?

The RTX 2080 is available from 1,523€. We track 3 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6400

The AMD Radeon RX 6400 offers entry-level gaming performance with RDNA 2 architecture. Ideal for 1080p gaming with moderate settings, it features 4 GB of GDDR6 memory and excellent price-performance ratio for budget builds.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with Turing architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The flagship card of the RTX 2000 series excels at 4K and supports ray tracing and DLSS for revolutionary graphics.