Radeon RX 6400 vs GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q with Radeon RX 6400, including specs and performance data.

RTX 2060 Max-Q
2020
6 GB GDDR6, 65 Watt
25.37
+27.8%

RTX 2060 Max-Q outperforms RX 6400 by a significant 28% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking215281
Place by popularitynot in top-10092
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data53.35
Power efficiency26.8725.78
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2022)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code nameTU106Navi 24
Market segmentLaptopDesktop
Release date29 January 2020 (4 years ago)19 January 2022 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$159

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores1920768
Core clock speed975 MHz1923 MHz
Boost clock speed1185 MHz2321 MHz
Number of transistors10,800 million5,400 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt53 Watt
Texture fill rate142.2111.4
Floating-point processing power4.55 TFLOPS3.565 TFLOPS
ROPs4832
TMUs12048
Tensor Cores240no data
Ray Tracing Cores3012

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x4
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount6 GB4 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1375 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth264.0 GB/s128.0 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+
G-SYNC support+-

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready+no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.56.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.22.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA7.5-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

RTX 2060 Max-Q 25.37
+27.8%
RX 6400 19.85

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

RTX 2060 Max-Q 9752
+27.8%
RX 6400 7631

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD94
+34.3%
70−75
−34.3%
1440p34
+41.7%
24−27
−41.7%
4K41
+36.7%
30−35
−36.7%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data2.27
1440pno data6.63
4Kno data5.30

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+34.3%
35−40
−34.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+30%
40−45
−30%
Elden Ring 80−85
+38.3%
60−65
−38.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+28.3%
60−65
−28.3%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+34.3%
35−40
−34.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+30%
40−45
−30%
Forza Horizon 4 130
+30%
100−105
−30%
Metro Exodus 75
+36.4%
55−60
−36.4%
Red Dead Redemption 2 93
+32.9%
70−75
−32.9%
Valorant 109
+28.2%
85−90
−28.2%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+28.3%
60−65
−28.3%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+34.3%
35−40
−34.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+30%
40−45
−30%
Dota 2 102
+36%
75−80
−36%
Elden Ring 80−85
+38.3%
60−65
−38.3%
Far Cry 5 77
+28.3%
60−65
−28.3%
Fortnite 120−130
+33.7%
95−100
−33.7%
Forza Horizon 4 106
+32.5%
80−85
−32.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 94
+34.3%
70−75
−34.3%
Metro Exodus 57
+42.5%
40−45
−42.5%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 235
+30.6%
180−190
−30.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 55−60
+37.5%
40−45
−37.5%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 80−85
+36.7%
60−65
−36.7%
Valorant 76
+38.2%
55−60
−38.2%
World of Tanks 250−260
+29.5%
200−210
−29.5%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 75−80
+28.3%
60−65
−28.3%
Counter-Strike 2 45−50
+34.3%
35−40
−34.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 50−55
+30%
40−45
−30%
Dota 2 115
+35.3%
85−90
−35.3%
Far Cry 5 75−80
+28.3%
60−65
−28.3%
Forza Horizon 4 93
+32.9%
70−75
−32.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 150−160
+31.7%
120−130
−31.7%
Valorant 93
+32.9%
70−75
−32.9%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 40−45
+43.3%
30−33
−43.3%
Elden Ring 45−50
+28.6%
35−40
−28.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 40−45
+43.3%
30−33
−43.3%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+34.6%
130−140
−34.6%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
+43.8%
16−18
−43.8%
World of Tanks 160−170
+28.5%
130−140
−28.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 50−55
+45.7%
35−40
−45.7%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+37.5%
16−18
−37.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 21−24
+37.5%
16−18
−37.5%
Far Cry 5 70−75
+34.5%
55−60
−34.5%
Forza Horizon 4 65−70
+36%
50−55
−36%
Metro Exodus 55−60
+28.9%
45−50
−28.9%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35−40
+37%
27−30
−37%
Valorant 65−70
+38%
50−55
−38%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+43.8%
16−18
−43.8%
Dota 2 40−45
+46.7%
30−33
−46.7%
Elden Ring 20−22
+42.9%
14−16
−42.9%
Grand Theft Auto V 40−45
+46.7%
30−33
−46.7%
Metro Exodus 20−22
+42.9%
14−16
−42.9%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 75−80
+30%
60−65
−30%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+33.3%
12−14
−33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 40−45
+46.7%
30−33
−46.7%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 27−30
+28.6%
21−24
−28.6%
Counter-Strike 2 21−24
+43.8%
16−18
−43.8%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+28.6%
7−8
−28.6%
Dota 2 79
+31.7%
60−65
−31.7%
Far Cry 5 30−35
+41.7%
24−27
−41.7%
Fortnite 30−35
+33.3%
24−27
−33.3%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+30%
30−33
−30%
Valorant 30−35
+37.5%
24−27
−37.5%

This is how RTX 2060 Max-Q and RX 6400 compete in popular games:

  • RTX 2060 Max-Q is 34% faster in 1080p
  • RTX 2060 Max-Q is 42% faster in 1440p
  • RTX 2060 Max-Q is 37% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.37 19.85
Recency 29 January 2020 19 January 2022
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 53 Watt

RTX 2060 Max-Q has a 27.8% higher aggregate performance score, and a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RX 6400, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 22.6% lower power consumption.

The GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 6400 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q is a notebook card while Radeon RX 6400 is a desktop one.


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