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RX 6400 vs R9 290: which is better?

Radeon RX 6400 and Radeon R9 290 perform almost the same in games (1080p · high settings · Ryzen 7 9800X3D). Radeon R9 290 offers better value for money.

AMD

Radeon RX 6400

5%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $176 (used)Part score 24/100
VS
AMD

Radeon R9 290

5%of the fastest card (RTX 5090)
≈ $64 (used)Part score 24/100
Cheaper: Radeon R9 290Value: Radeon R9 290

Head to head

5%
Gaming performance
5%
24/100
Part score
24/100
71 FPS
Average FPS
73 FPS
≈ $176 (used)
Approx. price
≈ $64 (used)
36/100
Value for money
100/100

Specifications

Radeon RX 6400Radeon R9 290
Video memory (VRAM)4 GB4 GB
Board power53 W275 W
Recommended PSU≥ 450 W≥ 650 W
AI upscalingFSR 3FSR
Ray tracingYesNo
Release year20222013

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.

Radeon R9 290: 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 RX 6400Radeon R9 290
71average FPS
73average FPS
Resolution

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