L40S vs RTX 3060 Ti for Blender
Compare L40S 48 GB and RTX 3060 Ti for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. Both GPUs can be reviewed side by side across Blender benchmark scores and estimated render times.
Fastest in Cycles
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Most VRAM
L40S 48 GB
500% more VRAM than RTX 3060 Ti
Lowest power draw
RTX 3060 Ti
33% lower rating than L40S 48 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. | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 7,848.06 | N/A |
| CUDA cores | 18,176 +274% | 4,864 |
| Boost clock | 2520 MHz +51% | 1665 MHz |
| RT cores | 142 +274% | 38 |
| Tensor cores | 568 +274% | 152 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 48 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+500% | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 864 GB/s +93% | 448 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 384-bit +50% | 256-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ampere |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| TDP | 300 W | 200 W −33% |
| System PSU | 700 W Secondary source suggestion | N/A |
| Release year | 2022 | 2020 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
L40S 48 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 8 runs
RTX 3060 Ti
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Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
Compare L40S 48 GB and RTX 3060 Ti by scene size, VRAM needs, power limits, and current qualifying prices. No speed winner is established without comparable benchmark evidence.
Cycles rendering performance
No speed winner is established when a score is missing or both scores are equal. Review each GPU’s benchmark details alongside VRAM and price.
VRAM and scene capacity
L40S 48 GB has more scene headroom with 48 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB on RTX 3060 Ti. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX 3060 Ti is the lower-power option at 200 W TDP, compared with 300 W for L40S 48 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 3060 Ti easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
Check memory capacity, software support, power requirements, and the qualifying offers above. A missing comparable benchmark does not establish equal rendering speed.
Comparison summary
Both GPUs can be reviewed side by side across Blender benchmark scores and estimated render times.
Fastest in Cycles: Cannot compare Benchmark score unavailable for some GPUs.
Most VRAM: L40S 48 GB 500% more VRAM than RTX 3060 Ti.
Lowest power draw: RTX 3060 Ti 33% 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 3060 Ti 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.