L40S vs RTX 3050 for Blender
Compare L40S 48 GB and RTX 3050 for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. L40S 48 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 596.5%.
Fastest in Cycles
L40S 48 GB
596% faster than RTX 3050
Most VRAM
L40S 48 GB
500% more VRAM than RTX 3050
Lowest power draw
RTX 3050
57% lower rating than L40S 48 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 | L40S 48 GB | RTX 3050 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $229.99 Checked Oct 9, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 4.90 |
| Blender benchmark score | 7,848.06 +596% | 1,126.85 |
| VRAM | 48 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+500% | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| System PSU | 700 W Secondary source suggestion | N/A |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 18,176 +689% | 2,304 |
| Boost clock | 2520 MHz +44% | 1755 MHz |
| RT cores | 142 +689% | 18 |
| Tensor cores | 568 +689% | 72 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 864 GB/s +286% | 224 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 384-bit +200% | 128-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ampere |
| TDP | 300 W | 130 W −57% |
| Release year | 2022 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
L40S 48 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 8 runs
RTX 3050
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 22 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
L40S 48 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
L40S 48 GB leads by 596.5% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (7,848 vs 1,127). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
L40S 48 GB has more scene headroom with 48 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB on RTX 3050. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX 3050 is the lower-power option at 130 W TDP, compared with 300 W for L40S 48 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 3050 easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
L40S 48 GB is the straightforward performance pick, while RTX 3050 needs a price, power, availability, or compatibility advantage to make more sense.
Comparison summary
L40S 48 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 596.5%.
Fastest in Cycles: L40S 48 GB 596% faster than RTX 3050.
Most VRAM: L40S 48 GB 500% more VRAM than RTX 3050.
Lowest power draw: RTX 3050 57% lower rating than L40S 48 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
L40S 48 GB has 48 GB of VRAM, while RTX 3050 has 8 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.