AMD Radeon RX 6400 vs AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT. Specifications, performance, tests

Comparison of basic technical data of graphics cards AMD Radeon RX 6400 and AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, chip, information processing units.

• Architecture
  RDNA 2 RDNA 2
• Based on
  AMD Radeon RX 6400 AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT
• Compute Units
  12 16
• Execution Units
  12 16
• GPU Chip
  Navi 24 XL Navi 24
• Ray Accelerators
  12 16
• Render Output Units
  32 32
• Shader
  768 1024
• Texture Units
  48 64

Video memory capacity, type, bus width and bandwidth describe different properties. These values alone do not determine graphics performance.

• Infinity Cache
  16 MB 16 MB
• Memory Bandwidth
  128 GB/s 144 GB/s
• Memory Bus
  64 bit 64 bit
• Memory Clock
  2000 MHz -
• Memory Data Rate
  16 Gbps 18 Gbps
• Memory Size
  4 GB 8 GB
• Memory Type
  GDDR6 GDDR6
• Memory Speed (legacy frequency label)
  - 2250 MHz

Published GPU clock frequencies describe different operating modes. Clock speed alone does not determine graphics performance.

• Base Clock
  1923 MHz 2200 MHz
• Boost Clock
  2321 MHz 2815 MHz
• Game Clock
  2039 MHz 2650 MHz
• Overclocking
  Yes -

Graphics card power limits and recommended system power supply describe different specifications.

• Maximum Junction Temperature
  - -
• System Power Supply
  350 W (System power requirement) 400 W (System power requirement)
• TDP
  53 W 107 W
• TDP (up)
  No -
• Typical Board Power
  53 W 113 W

Types and sizes of coolers for graphics card cooling system AMD Radeon RX 6400 and AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT.

• Cooler-Type
  Air cooling -
• Fan-Type
  - -
• Fan 1
  - -
• Fan 2
  - -
• Noise (Idle)
  0 dB / Silent -
• Noise (Load)
  - -

Connectivity and connections.

• DisplayPort Ports
  1 × DisplayPort 1.4a -
• DVI Ports
  - -
• HDCP Version
  2.3 -
• HDMI Ports
  1 × HDMI 2.1 -
• HDMI Version
  HDMI 2.1 VRR and FRL HDMI 2.1 VRR and FRL
• Max. Displays
  2 2
• PCIe Interface
  PCIe 4.0 x4 PCIe 4.0 x4
• Power Connectors
  PCIe Powered 1x6-Pin
• USB-C Ports
  - -
• VGA Ports
  - -
• DisplayPort Version
  - 1.4a

Technical data that is used to its full potential in computer games.

• DirectX
  Conflicting source values: 12.2 | 12_2 12.2
• DLSS / FSR
  No No
• LED
  No LED lighting -
• Max. resolution
  7680 × 4320 7680 × 4320
• Raytracing
  Yes Yes

Built-in support for video and image compression standards.

• AV1
  Decode No
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode
• h265 / HEVC
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode

The difference in size, weight and slot of the compared devices

• Height
  - -
• Length
  - -
• Slot Size
  - -
• Weight
  - -
• Width
  - -

Comparison of interfaces and release dates for GPU AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT and AMD Radeon RX 6400.

• Documents
  data sheet -
• Launch Price (historical)
  - -
• Manufacturer
  AMD AMD
• Official source
  https://www.amd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/6000-series/amd-radeon-rx-6400.html https://www.amd.com/en/products/graphics/desktops/radeon/6000-series/amd-radeon-rx-6500-xt.html
• Part Number
  - -
• Process Technology
  6 nm 6 nm
• Release date
  2022-01-19 2022-01-19
• Verification scope
  Explicit manufacturer fields refreshed; other original historical fields retained, not all reverified. Partial composite conflicts are preserved. Explicit manufacturer fields refreshed; other original historical fields retained, not all reverified. Partial composite conflicts are preserved.
• Verified on
  2026-09-30 2026-09-30