CMP 40HX vs RTX 3050 OEM for Blender
Compare CMP 40HX 8 GB and RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 20.2%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB
20% faster than CMP 40HX 8 GB
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB
30% lower rating than CMP 40HX 8 GB
Cheapest
Cannot compare
Price unavailable for some GPUs
Best value for money
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Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs
GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | CMP 40HX 8 GB | RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | N/A | N/A |
| Blender benchmark score | 1,170.87 | 1,407.71 +20% |
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| System PSU | 450 W Secondary source suggestion | 300 W Secondary source suggestion−33% |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 2,304 | 2,304 |
| Boost clock | 1650 MHz | 1755 MHz +6% |
| RT cores | 36 +100% | 18 |
| Tensor cores | 288 +300% | 72 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s +100% | 224 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit +100% | 128-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | CUDA, OpenCL |
| TDP | 185 W | 130 W −30% |
| Release year | 2021 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
CMP 40HX 8 GB
Blender 4.4.0 · OptiX · 5 runs
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB
Blender 4.2.0 · OptiX · 6 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here, and both cards have the same VRAM capacity.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB leads by 20.2% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,408 vs 1,171). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
Both cards have 8 GB of VRAM, so the decision is less about scene capacity and more about render speed, architecture, power draw, and price.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB is the lower-power option at 130 W TDP, compared with 185 W for CMP 40HX 8 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose CMP 40HX 8 GB would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 20.2%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB 20% faster than CMP 40HX 8 GB.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB 30% lower rating than CMP 40HX 8 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
Both GPUs ship with 8 GB of VRAM, so the tradeoff is more about speed, architecture, and efficiency than memory capacity.
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.