Compare / Radeon R9 290X vs Radeon RX 6400

R9 290X vs RX 6400: which is better?

Radeon R9 290X is about 9% faster than Radeon RX 6400 in games (1080p · competitive settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). Radeon R9 290X offers better value for money.

AMD

Radeon R9 290X

5%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $72 (used)Part score 25/100
VS
AMD

Radeon RX 6400

5%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $176 (used)Part score 24/100
Faster: Radeon R9 290XCheaper: Radeon R9 290XValue: Radeon R9 290X

Head to head

5%
Gaming performance
5%
25/100
Part score
24/100
111 FPS
Average FPS
102 FPS
≈ $72 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $176 (used)
100/100
Value for money
38/100

Specifications

Radeon R9 290XRadeon RX 6400
Video memory (VRAM)4 GB4 GB
Board power290 W53 W
Recommended PSU≥ 650 W≥ 450 W
AI upscalingFSRFSR 3
Ray tracingNoYes
Release year20132022

Radeon R9 290X: 4 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

Radeon RX 6400: 4 GB of video memory can run short in new games (Cyberpunk 2077, Warzone) with high textures and at 1440p; you may need to drop textures a notch.

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Estimated FPS in games

Radeon R9 290XRadeon RX 6400
111average FPS
102average FPS
Resolution

Showing: 1080p · competitive settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D · ◆ CPU-limited value