Radeon Instinct MI60 vs Radeon RX 7400
Radeon Instinct MI60
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
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Performance Per Dollar Radeon Instinct MI60
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 7400
Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 7400 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2018). The Radeon RX 7400 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon Instinct MI60 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon RX 7400 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon Instinct MI60.
| Insight | Radeon Instinct MI60 | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 5.1 (2018−2022)) | 🏆Elite Architecture (RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) / 6nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | ✨ FSR 3 / AFMF Support |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | 🎮 High Capacity (8 GB) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon RX 7400 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $199 versus $600 for the Radeon Instinct MI60, it costs 67% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 201.9% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon Instinct MI60 | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+201.9%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($600) | ✅More affordable ($199) |
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Instinct MI60 and Radeon RX 7400
Radeon Instinct MI60
The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.
Radeon RX 7400
The Radeon RX 7400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2025. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1452 MHz to 2300 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 43W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,654 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Instinct MI60 scores 11,638 and the Radeon RX 7400 reaches 11,654 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Instinct MI60 is built on GCN 5.1 while the Radeon RX 7400 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 7 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 7400). Raw compute: 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 16.49 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7400). Boost clocks: 1800 MHz vs 2300 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon Instinct MI60 | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 11,638 | 11,654 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.1 | RDNA 3.0 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 6 nm |
| Shading Units | 4096+129% | 1792 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 14.75 TFLOPS | 16.49 TFLOPS+12% |
| Boost Clock | 1800 MHz | 2300 MHz+28% |
| ROPs | 64 | 64 |
| TMUs | 256+129% | 112 |
| L1 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7400 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon Instinct MI60 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon Instinct MI60 | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 3 (Native) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7400) — the Radeon Instinct MI60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon Instinct MI60 | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+100% | 2 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7400). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon Instinct MI60 | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 1 | 4+300% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7400). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7400).
| Feature | Radeon Instinct MI60 | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 4.1 | VCN 4.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 7.2 | VCN 4.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Instinct MI60 draws 300W versus the Radeon RX 7400's 43W — a 149.9% difference. The Radeon RX 7400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 450W (Radeon RX 7400). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon Instinct MI60 | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 300W | 43W-86% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 450W-10% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | None |
| Length | 267mm | 241mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 85°C | 75°C-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 38.8 | 271.0+598% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Instinct MI60 launched at $6000 MSRP and currently averages $600, while the Radeon RX 7400 launched at $199 and now averages $199. The Radeon RX 7400 costs 66.8% less ($401 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 19.4 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 58.6 (Radeon RX 7400) — the Radeon RX 7400 offers 202.1% better value. The Radeon RX 7400 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2018).
| Feature | Radeon Instinct MI60 | Radeon RX 7400 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $6000 | $199-97% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $600 | $199-67% |
| Performance per Dollar | 19.4 | 58.6+202% |
| Codename | Vega 20 | Navi 33 |
| Release | November 18 2018 | August 8 2025 |
| Ranking | #232 | #229 |
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