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 Instinct MI60

2018

Why buy it

✅3.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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2915.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 58.6 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌597.7% higher power demand at 300W vs 43W.

Radeon RX 7400

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,801 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2919.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 58.6 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 43W instead of 300W, a 257W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Instinct MI60 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Radeon Instinct MI60

2018

Radeon RX 7400

2025

Why buy it

✅3.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Costs $5,801 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 2919.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 58.6 vs 1.9 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $6,000 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 43W instead of 300W, a 257W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 8 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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2915.1% HIGHER MSRP
$6,000 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.9 vs 58.6 G3D/$ ($6,000 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌597.7% higher power demand at 300W vs 43W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Instinct MI60 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 7400 better than Radeon Instinct MI60?

Yes. Radeon RX 7400 is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon Instinct MI60 averages 3.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 11,654 vs 11,638 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 7400 is a 2025 card with FSR 3 + AFMF, while Radeon Instinct MI60 is a 2018 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. 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 7400 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2018, better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 6nm process instead of 7nm. 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 7400 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $199 MSRP. Radeon RX 7400 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 7400 is about $5,801 cheaper on MSRP at $199 MSRP versus $6,000 MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.1% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $199 MSRP gets you newer hardware, lower power draw (43W vs 300W), and FSR 3 + AFMF.

Is Radeon Instinct MI60 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon Instinct MI60 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $6,000 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 7400 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR 3 + AFMF.

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 Instinct MI60 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7400 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	137 FPS	163 FPS
medium	117 FPS	145 FPS
high	101 FPS	127 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	108 FPS
1440p
low	108 FPS	137 FPS
medium	89 FPS	111 FPS
high	73 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	82 FPS
medium	43 FPS	69 FPS
high	33 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	47 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	316 FPS	337 FPS
medium	274 FPS	281 FPS
high	224 FPS	221 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	214 FPS	213 FPS
medium	185 FPS	178 FPS
high	159 FPS	141 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	107 FPS
4K
low	101 FPS	98 FPS
medium	85 FPS	81 FPS
high	73 FPS	68 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	49 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	524 FPS	524 FPS
medium	419 FPS	420 FPS
high	349 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	262 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	393 FPS	393 FPS
medium	314 FPS	315 FPS
high	262 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	196 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	262 FPS	262 FPS
medium	209 FPS	210 FPS
high	175 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	131 FPS	131 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	276 FPS	508 FPS
medium	237 FPS	420 FPS
high	202 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	164 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	211 FPS	393 FPS
medium	186 FPS	315 FPS
high	158 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	125 FPS	262 FPS
medium	108 FPS	210 FPS
high	85 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	68 FPS	131 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Instinct MI60 and Radeon RX 7400

Radeon Instinct MI60

The Radeon Instinct MI60 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2018. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1800 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,638 points.

Radeon RX 7400

The Radeon RX 7400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2025. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1452 MHz to 2300 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 43W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,654 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon Instinct MI60 scores 11,638 and the Radeon RX 7400 reaches 11,654 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Instinct MI60 is built on GCN 5.1 while the Radeon RX 7400 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 7 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 7400). Raw compute: 14.75 TFLOPS (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 16.49 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7400). Boost clocks: 1800 MHz vs 2300 MHz.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon RX 7400
G3D Mark Score	11,638	11,654
Architecture	GCN 5.1	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	7 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	4096+129%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	14.75 TFLOPS	16.49 TFLOPS+12%
Boost Clock	1800 MHz	2300 MHz+28%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	256+129%	112
L1 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling	FSR 3 + AFMF

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 7400 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 Instinct MI60 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon RX 7400
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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7400) — the Radeon Instinct MI60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon RX 7400
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7400). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon RX 7400
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 4.1 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7400). Decoder: UVD 7.2 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7400).

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon RX 7400
Encoder	VCE 4.1	VCN 4.0
Decoder	UVD 7.2	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon Instinct MI60 draws 300W versus the Radeon RX 7400's 43W — a 149.9% difference. The Radeon RX 7400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 450W (Radeon RX 7400). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 267mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon Instinct MI60	Radeon RX 7400
TDP	300W	43W-86%
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	267mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	38.8	271.0+598%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon Instinct MI60 launched at $6000 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7400 launched at $199. The Radeon RX 7400 costs 96.7% less ($5801 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.9 (Radeon Instinct MI60) vs 58.6 (Radeon RX 7400) — the Radeon RX 7400 offers 2984.2% better value. The Radeon RX 7400 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2018).