RX 6400 vs RX 6500 XT for Blender
Compare RX 6400 4 GB and RX 6500 XT 4 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 6500 XT 4 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 51.4%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 6500 XT 4 GB
51% faster than RX 6400 4 GB
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
RX 6400 4 GB
50% lower rating than RX 6500 XT 4 GB
Cheapest
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Price unavailable for some GPUs
Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $207.99 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 2.19 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 301.42 | 456.23 +51% |
| Boost clock | 2321 MHz | 2815 MHz +21% |
| RT cores | 12 | 16 +33% |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 4 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM | 4 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 144 GB/s +13% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 53 W −50% | 107 W |
| System PSU | 350 W Manufacturer requirement−13% | 400 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2022 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RX 6400 4 GB
Blender 4.0.0 · HIP · 9 runs
RX 6500 XT 4 GB
Blender 3.4.0 · HIP · 5 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 6400 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. RX 6500 XT 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 6500 XT 4 GB leads by 51.4% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (456 vs 301). RX 6400 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. RX 6500 XT 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
VRAM and scene capacity
RX 6400 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. RX 6500 XT 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Power ratings and cooling
RX 6400 4 GB is the lower-power option at 53 W TDP, compared with 107 W for RX 6500 XT 4 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RX 6400 4 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 6400 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. RX 6500 XT 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Comparison summary
RX 6500 XT 4 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 51.4%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 6500 XT 4 GB 51% faster than RX 6400 4 GB.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: RX 6400 4 GB 50% lower rating than RX 6500 XT 4 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
RX 6400 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. RX 6500 XT 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
If you are deciding between these cards for Blender, focus first on Blender benchmark score, VRAM capacity, memory bandwidth, and whether your scenes are likely to benefit more from raw speed or extra memory headroom. The comparison table above keeps those tradeoffs in one place.