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CMP 40HX vs RX 6800M for Blender

Compare CMP 40HX 8 GB and RX 6800M 12 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 6800M 12 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 14.2%.

1,170.87
8 GB
2021
1,337.08
12 GB
2021

GPU 3

Fastest in Cycles

RX 6800M 12 GB

14% faster than CMP 40HX 8 GB

Most VRAM

RX 6800M 12 GB

50% more VRAM than CMP 40HX 8 GB

Lowest power draw

RX 6800M 12 GB

22% lower rating than CMP 40HX 8 GB

Cheapest

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Value for money
N/A
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Performance
Blender benchmark score
1,170.87
1,337.08
+14%
CUDA cores
2,304
N/A
Boost clock
1650 MHz
2390 MHz
+45%
RT cores
36
40
+11%
Tensor cores
288
N/A
Memory
VRAM
8 GB
Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM
12 GB
Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM+50%
Memory bandwidth
448 GB/s
+17%
384 GB/s
Memory type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory bus
256-bit
+33%
192-bit
Platform
Architecture
Turing
RDNA 2.0
Render support
CUDA, OpenCL
OpenCL
TDP
185 W
145 W
−22%
System PSU
450 W
Secondary source suggestion
N/A
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 6800M 12 GB

Blender 4.5.0 · HIP · 12 runs

Junkshop

Monster

Classroom

Which GPU should you choose for Blender?

RX 6800M 12 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.

Cycles rendering performance

RX 6800M 12 GB leads by 14.2% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,337 vs 1,171). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.

VRAM and scene capacity

RX 6800M 12 GB has more scene headroom with 12 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB on CMP 40HX 8 GB. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.

Power ratings and cooling

RX 6800M 12 GB is the lower-power option at 145 W TDP, compared with 185 W for CMP 40HX 8 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RX 6800M 12 GB easier to cool and run quietly.

Is the upgrade worthwhile?

RX 6800M 12 GB is the straightforward performance pick, while CMP 40HX 8 GB needs a price, power, availability, or compatibility advantage to make more sense.

Comparison summary

RX 6800M 12 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 14.2%.

Fastest in Cycles: RX 6800M 12 GB 14% faster than CMP 40HX 8 GB.

Most VRAM: RX 6800M 12 GB 50% more VRAM than CMP 40HX 8 GB.

Lowest power draw: RX 6800M 12 GB 22% lower rating than CMP 40HX 8 GB.

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CMP 40HX 8 GB has 8 GB of VRAM, while RX 6800M 12 GB has 12 GB, which matters when scenes, textures, or geometry get heavier.

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.

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