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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon RX 470/570

2016

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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12.6% HIGHER MSRP
$179 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌126.4% higher power demand at 120W vs 53W.
❌39.5% longer card at 240mm vs 172mm.

Radeon RX 6400

2022

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 53W instead of 120W, a 67W reduction.
✅Measures 172mm instead of 240mm, a 68mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Radeon RX 470/570

2016

Radeon RX 6400

2022

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Why buy it

✅Costs $20 less on MSRP ($159 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 53W instead of 120W, a 67W reduction.
✅Measures 172mm instead of 240mm, a 68mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
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12.6% HIGHER MSRP
$179 MSRPvs$159 MSRP
❌126.4% higher power demand at 120W vs 53W.
❌39.5% longer card at 240mm vs 172mm.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 470/570 better than Radeon RX 6400?

Yes. Radeon RX 470/570 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 7,935 vs 7,728 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 470/570 is a 2016 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon RX 6400 is a 2022 model from an older generation with FSR 3 + AFMF. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 6400 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2016, better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 6nm process instead of 14nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 470/570 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX 470/570 is about 12.6% more expensive on MSRP at $179 MSRP versus $159 MSRP, and you are getting 2.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 6400 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

When does Radeon RX 6400 make more sense than Radeon RX 470/570?

Yes. Radeon RX 6400 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (53W vs 120W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $159 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 470/570. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 470/570 currently gives you 2.7% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 6400 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Radeon RX 470/570 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6400 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low	102 FPS	129 FPS
medium	86 FPS	115 FPS
high	72 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	73 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	118 FPS
medium	74 FPS	99 FPS
high	54 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	49 FPS
medium	32 FPS	46 FPS
high	20 FPS	34 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	30 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low	132 FPS	165 FPS
medium	111 FPS	129 FPS
high	90 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	62 FPS
1440p
low	80 FPS	107 FPS
medium	62 FPS	82 FPS
high	47 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	34 FPS	54 FPS
medium	26 FPS	42 FPS
high	21 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	20 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low	357 FPS	348 FPS
medium	286 FPS	278 FPS
high	238 FPS	232 FPS
ultra	179 FPS	174 FPS
1440p
low	268 FPS	261 FPS
medium	214 FPS	209 FPS
high	179 FPS	174 FPS
ultra	134 FPS	130 FPS
4K
low	179 FPS	154 FPS
medium	143 FPS	139 FPS
high	119 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	89 FPS	70 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon RX 6400
1080p
low	222 FPS	270 FPS
medium	193 FPS	203 FPS
high	156 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	151 FPS
1440p
low	172 FPS	204 FPS
medium	152 FPS	149 FPS
high	118 FPS	133 FPS
ultra	97 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	96 FPS	107 FPS
medium	76 FPS	80 FPS
high	61 FPS	70 FPS
ultra	48 FPS	54 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 470/570 and Radeon RX 6400

Radeon RX 470/570

The Radeon RX 470/570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1206 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,935 points. Launch price was $179.

Radeon RX 6400

The Radeon RX 6400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1923 MHz to 2321 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 53W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,728 points. Launch price was $159.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 470/570 scores 7,935 and the Radeon RX 6400 reaches 7,728 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 470/570 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon RX 6400 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 14 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 768 (Radeon RX 6400). Raw compute: 4.94 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 3.565 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6400). Boost clocks: 1206 MHz vs 2321 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon RX 6400
G3D Mark Score	7,935+3%	7,728
Architecture	GCN 4.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	14 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2048+167%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.94 TFLOPS+39%	3.565 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1206 MHz	2321 MHz+92%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+167%	48
L1 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR 3 + AFMF

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6400 is support for FSR Frame Generation + 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 RX 470/570 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon RX 6400
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 470/570 comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6400 has 4 GB. The Radeon RX 470/570 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 128 GB/s (Radeon RX 6400) — a 75% advantage for the Radeon RX 470/570. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6400) — the Radeon RX 470/570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon RX 6400
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+100%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s+75%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 6400). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon RX 6400
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs None (Radeon RX 6400). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs VCN 3.0 (Limited). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (Radeon RX 470/570) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode) (Radeon RX 6400).

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon RX 6400
Encoder	VCE 3.4	None
Decoder	UVD 6.3	VCN 3.0 (Limited)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264 (Decode),HEVC (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 470/570 draws 120W versus the Radeon RX 6400's 53W — a 77.5% difference. The Radeon RX 6400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6400). Power connectors: 6-pin vs None. Card length: 240mm vs 172mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 470/570	Radeon RX 6400
TDP	120W	53W-56%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	6-pin	None
Length	240mm	172mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	66.1	145.8+121%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 470/570 launched at $179 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 6400 launched at $159. The Radeon RX 6400 costs 11.2% less ($20 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.3 (Radeon RX 470/570) vs 48.6 (Radeon RX 6400) — the Radeon RX 6400 offers 9.7% better value. The Radeon RX 6400 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2016).