L40S vs RX 5600 XT for Blender
Compare L40S 48 GB and RX 5600 XT 6 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. L40S 48 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 1027.0%.
Fastest in Cycles
L40S 48 GB
1,027% faster than RX 5600 XT 6 GB
Most VRAM
L40S 48 GB
700% more VRAM than RX 5600 XT 6 GB
Lowest power draw
RX 5600 XT 6 GB
50% lower rating than L40S 48 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $445.95 Checked Oct 5, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 1.56 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 7,848.06 +1,027% | 696.34 |
| CUDA cores | 18,176 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 2520 MHz +62% | 1560 MHz |
| RT cores | 142 | N/A |
| Tensor cores | 568 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 48 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+700% | 6 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 864 GB/s +157% | 336 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 384-bit +100% | 192-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 1.0 |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 300 W | 150 W −50% |
| System PSU | 700 W Secondary source suggestion | 550 W Manufacturer requirement−21% |
| Release year | 2022 | 2020 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
L40S 48 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 8 runs
RX 5600 XT 6 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · HIP · 21 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Cycles rendering performance
L40S 48 GB leads by 1027.0% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (7,848 vs 696). RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
VRAM and scene capacity
RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Power ratings and cooling
RX 5600 XT 6 GB is the lower-power option at 150 W TDP, compared with 300 W for L40S 48 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RX 5600 XT 6 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Comparison summary
L40S 48 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 1027.0%.
Fastest in Cycles: L40S 48 GB 1,027% faster than RX 5600 XT 6 GB.
Most VRAM: L40S 48 GB 700% more VRAM than RX 5600 XT 6 GB.
Lowest power draw: RX 5600 XT 6 GB 50% 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.
RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
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.