AI PRO R9700 vs MX350 for Blender
Compare AI PRO R9700 32 GB and MX350 2 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. AI PRO R9700 32 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 3501.0%.
Fastest in Cycles
AI PRO R9700 32 GB
3,501% faster than MX350 2 GB
Most VRAM
AI PRO R9700 32 GB
1,500% more VRAM than MX350 2 GB
Lowest power draw
MX350 2 GB
93% lower rating than AI PRO R9700 32 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $1,699.99 Checked Oct 5, 2026 | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | 1.96 | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 3,325.13 +3,501% | 92.34 |
| CUDA cores | N/A | 640 |
| Boost clock | 2920 MHz +212% | 937 MHz |
| RT cores | 64 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+1,500% | 2 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 644.6 GB/s +1,050% | 56.06 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR5 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit +300% | 64-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 4.0 | Pascal |
| Render support | OpenCL | CUDA, OpenCL |
| TDP | 300 W | 20 W −93% |
| System PSU | 700 W Secondary source suggestion | N/A |
| Release year | 2025 | 2020 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
AI PRO R9700 32 GB
Blender 5.1.1 · HIP · 11 runs
MX350 2 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 7 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
MX350 2 GB (2 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
AI PRO R9700 32 GB leads by 3501.0% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (3,325 vs 92). MX350 2 GB (2 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
MX350 2 GB (2 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
MX350 2 GB is the lower-power option at 20 W TDP, compared with 300 W for AI PRO R9700 32 GB. If render speed is close, that can make MX350 2 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
MX350 2 GB (2 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Comparison summary
AI PRO R9700 32 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 3501.0%.
Fastest in Cycles: AI PRO R9700 32 GB 3,501% faster than MX350 2 GB.
Most VRAM: AI PRO R9700 32 GB 1,500% more VRAM than MX350 2 GB.
Lowest power draw: MX350 2 GB 93% lower rating than AI PRO R9700 32 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
MX350 2 GB (2 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.