A2 vs RX 6500 XT for Blender
Compare A2 16 GB and RX 6500 XT 4 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 115.4%.
Fastest in Cycles
A2 16 GB
115% faster than RX 6500 XT 4 GB
Most VRAM
A2 16 GB
300% more VRAM than RX 6500 XT 4 GB
Lowest power draw
A2 16 GB
44% lower rating than RX 6500 XT 4 GB
Cheapest
RX 6500 XT 4 GB
73% cheaper than A2 16 GB
Best value for money
RX 6500 XT 4 GB
71% better value than A2 16 GB
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $770.00 Checked Oct 5, 2026 | $209.00 Checked Oct 5, 2026 |
| Value for money | 1.28 | 2.18 +71% |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 982.86 +115% | 456.23 |
| CUDA cores | 1,280 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1770 MHz | 2815 MHz +59% |
| RT cores | 10 | 16 +60% |
| Tensor cores | 40 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes+300% | 4 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 200.1 GB/s +39% | 144 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit +100% | 64-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2.0 |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 60 W −44% | 107 W |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−38% | 400 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2021 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
A2 16 GB
Blender 3.5.0 · OptiX · 6 runs
RX 6500 XT 4 GB
Blender 3.4.0 · HIP · 5 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
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
A2 16 GB leads by 115.4% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (983 vs 456). 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 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
A2 16 GB is the lower-power option at 60 W TDP, compared with 107 W for RX 6500 XT 4 GB. If render speed is close, that can make A2 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
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
A2 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 115.4%.
Fastest in Cycles: A2 16 GB 115% faster than RX 6500 XT 4 GB.
Most VRAM: A2 16 GB 300% more VRAM than RX 6500 XT 4 GB.
Lowest power draw: A2 16 GB 44% lower rating than RX 6500 XT 4 GB.
Cheapest: RX 6500 XT 4 GB 73% cheaper than A2 16 GB.
Best value for money: RX 6500 XT 4 GB 71% better value than A2 16 GB.
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.