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 RX 5600

2020

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7400 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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15.1% HIGHER MSRP
$229 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 51.3 vs 58.6 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌248.8% higher power demand at 150W vs 43W.

Radeon RX 7400

2025

Why buy it

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
✅Delivers 14.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 58.6 vs 51.3 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 43W instead of 150W, a 107W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon RX 5600

2020

Radeon RX 7400

2025

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Costs $30 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
✅Delivers 14.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 58.6 vs 51.3 G3D/$ ($199 MSRP vs $229 MSRP).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 43W instead of 150W, a 107W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon RX 7400 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
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15.1% HIGHER MSRP
$229 MSRPvs$199 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 51.3 vs 58.6 G3D/$ ($229 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌248.8% higher power demand at 150W vs 43W.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5600 better than Radeon RX 7400?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 11,753 vs 11,654 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 5600 is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

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 2020, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of 6 GB, better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of FSR Frame Generation (2023), and a 6nm process instead of 7nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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 5600 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 5600 is about 15.1% more expensive on MSRP at $229 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 0.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7400 is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (43W vs 150W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon RX 7400 make more sense than Radeon RX 5600?

Yes. Radeon RX 7400 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (43W vs 150W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $199 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon RX 5600. The trade-off is that Radeon RX 5600 currently gives you 0.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 7400 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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 RX 5600 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 7400 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5600	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	80 FPS	205 FPS
medium	70 FPS	187 FPS
high	58 FPS	162 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	72 FPS	172 FPS
medium	63 FPS	139 FPS
high	47 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	98 FPS
4K
low	27 FPS	89 FPS
medium	25 FPS	74 FPS
high	17 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	50 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5600	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	223 FPS	340 FPS
medium	188 FPS	282 FPS
high	136 FPS	222 FPS
ultra	100 FPS	166 FPS
1440p
low	149 FPS	211 FPS
medium	122 FPS	175 FPS
high	90 FPS	136 FPS
ultra	64 FPS	103 FPS
4K
low	80 FPS	97 FPS
medium	65 FPS	79 FPS
high	51 FPS	65 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	47 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 5600	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	529 FPS	524 FPS
medium	423 FPS	420 FPS
high	353 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	264 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	397 FPS	393 FPS
medium	317 FPS	315 FPS
high	264 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	198 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	264 FPS	262 FPS
medium	212 FPS	210 FPS
high	176 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	131 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 5600	Radeon RX 7400
1080p
low	289 FPS	524 FPS
medium	247 FPS	420 FPS
high	208 FPS	350 FPS
ultra	163 FPS	262 FPS
1440p
low	216 FPS	393 FPS
medium	195 FPS	315 FPS
high	159 FPS	262 FPS
ultra	122 FPS	197 FPS
4K
low	120 FPS	262 FPS
medium	102 FPS	210 FPS
high	86 FPS	175 FPS
ultra	65 FPS	131 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5600 and Radeon RX 7400

Radeon RX 5600

The Radeon RX 5600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 7 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1035 MHz to 1265 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,753 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 RX 5600 scores 11,753 and the Radeon RX 7400 reaches 11,654 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5600 is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon RX 7400 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 7 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 5600) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 7400). Raw compute: 5.829 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5600) vs 16.49 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7400). Boost clocks: 1265 MHz vs 2300 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 5600	Radeon RX 7400
G3D Mark Score	11,753	11,654
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	7 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	2304+29%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.829 TFLOPS	16.49 TFLOPS+183%
Boost Clock	1265 MHz	2300 MHz+82%
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144+29%	112
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation	FSR 3 + AFMF

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the Radeon RX 7400 is on a newer tier with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF, while the Radeon RX 5600 tops out at FSR Frame Generation.

Feature	Radeon RX 5600	Radeon RX 7400
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR 3
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 5600 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7400 has 8 GB. The Radeon RX 7400 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 288 GB/s (Radeon RX 5600) vs 128 GB/s (Radeon RX 7400) — a 125% advantage for the Radeon RX 5600. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (Radeon RX 5600) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 7400) — the Radeon RX 5600 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 5600	Radeon RX 7400
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	288 GB/s+125%	128 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+50%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5600) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7400). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 5600	Radeon RX 7400
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5600) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7400). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5600) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7400).

Feature	Radeon RX 5600	Radeon RX 7400
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	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 RX 5600 draws 150W versus the Radeon RX 7400's 43W — a 110.9% difference. The Radeon RX 7400 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 5600) vs 450W (Radeon RX 7400). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 241mm vs 241mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 5600	Radeon RX 7400
TDP	150W	43W-71%
Recommended PSU	500W	450W-10%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	241mm	241mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	78.4	271.0+246%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 5600 launched at $229 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 7400 launched at $199. The Radeon RX 7400 costs 13.1% less ($30 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.3 (Radeon RX 5600) vs 58.6 (Radeon RX 7400) — the Radeon RX 7400 offers 14.2% better value. The Radeon RX 7400 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2020).