CMP 30HX vs RX 6600 for Blender
Compare CMP 30HX 6 GB and RX 6600 8 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. CMP 30HX 6 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 1.4%.
Fastest in Cycles
CMP 30HX 6 GB
1% faster than RX 6600 8 GB
Most VRAM
RX 6600 8 GB
33% more VRAM than CMP 30HX 6 GB
Lowest power draw
CMP 30HX 6 GB
5% lower rating than RX 6600 8 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $457.81 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 1.65 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 765.06 +1% | 754.43 |
| CUDA cores | 1,408 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1785 MHz | 2491 MHz +40% |
| RT cores | N/A | 28 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 6 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM+33% |
| Memory bandwidth | 336 GB/s +50% | 224 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit +50% | 128-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 2.0 |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 125 W −5% | 132 W |
| System PSU | 300 W Secondary source suggestion−33% | 450 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2021 | 2021 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
CMP 30HX 6 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 12 runs
RX 6600 8 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · HIP · 13 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
CMP 30HX 6 GB leads by 1.4% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (765 vs 754). 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
CMP 30HX 6 GB is the lower-power option at 125 W TDP, compared with 132 W for RX 6600 8 GB. If render speed is close, that can make CMP 30HX 6 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
CMP 30HX 6 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 1.4%.
Fastest in Cycles: CMP 30HX 6 GB 1% faster than RX 6600 8 GB.
Most VRAM: RX 6600 8 GB 33% more VRAM than CMP 30HX 6 GB.
Lowest power draw: CMP 30HX 6 GB 5% lower rating than RX 6600 8 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.