CMP 40HX vs RX 6600 for Blender
Compare CMP 40HX 8 GB and RX 6600 8 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. CMP 40HX 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 58.8%.
Fastest in Cycles
CMP 40HX 8 GB
59% faster than RX 6600 8 GB
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
RX 6600 8 GB
29% lower rating than CMP 40HX 8 GB
Cheapest
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Price unavailable for some GPUs
Best value for money
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GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | CMP 40HX 8 GB | RX 6600 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $457.78 Checked Oct 9, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 1.61 |
| Blender benchmark score | 1,170.87 +59% | 737.27 |
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| System PSU | 450 W Secondary source suggestion | 450 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OpenCL |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 2,304 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1650 MHz | 2491 MHz +51% |
| RT cores | 36 +29% | 28 |
| Tensor cores | 288 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s +100% | 224 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit +100% | 128-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 2.0 |
| TDP | 185 W | 132 W −29% |
| Release year | 2021 | 2021 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
CMP 40HX 8 GB
Blender 4.4.0 · OptiX · 5 runs
RX 6600 8 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · HIP · 14 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
CMP 40HX 8 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here, and both cards have the same VRAM capacity.
Cycles rendering performance
CMP 40HX 8 GB leads by 58.8% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,171 vs 737). 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
RX 6600 8 GB is the lower-power option at 132 W TDP, compared with 185 W for CMP 40HX 8 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RX 6600 8 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
CMP 40HX 8 GB is the straightforward performance pick, while RX 6600 8 GB needs a price, power, availability, or compatibility advantage to make more sense.
Comparison summary
CMP 40HX 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 58.8%.
Fastest in Cycles: CMP 40HX 8 GB 59% faster than RX 6600 8 GB.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: RX 6600 8 GB 29% 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.