A2 vs CMP 30HX for Blender
Compare A2 16 GB and CMP 30HX 6 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. A2 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 28.5%.
Fastest in Cycles
A2 16 GB
28% faster than CMP 30HX 6 GB
Most VRAM
A2 16 GB
167% more VRAM than CMP 30HX 6 GB
Lowest power draw
A2 16 GB
52% lower rating than CMP 30HX 6 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $770.00 Checked Oct 5, 2026 | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | 1.28 | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 982.86 +28% | 765.06 |
| CUDA cores | 1,280 | 1,408 +10% |
| Boost clock | 1770 MHz | 1785 MHz +<1% |
| RT cores | 10 | N/A |
| Tensor cores | 40 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes+167% | 6 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 200.1 GB/s | 336 GB/s +68% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 192-bit +50% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | Turing |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | CUDA, OpenCL |
| TDP | 60 W −52% | 125 W |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−17% | 300 W Secondary source suggestion |
| Release year | 2021 | 2021 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
A2 16 GB
Blender 3.5.0 · OptiX · 6 runs
CMP 30HX 6 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 12 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
CMP 30HX 6 GB (6 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
A2 16 GB leads by 28.5% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (983 vs 765). CMP 30HX 6 GB (6 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
CMP 30HX 6 GB (6 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
A2 16 GB is the lower-power option at 60 W TDP, compared with 125 W for CMP 30HX 6 GB. If render speed is close, that can make A2 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
CMP 30HX 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Comparison summary
A2 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 28.5%.
Fastest in Cycles: A2 16 GB 28% faster than CMP 30HX 6 GB.
Most VRAM: A2 16 GB 167% more VRAM than CMP 30HX 6 GB.
Lowest power draw: A2 16 GB 52% lower rating than CMP 30HX 6 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
CMP 30HX 6 GB (6 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.