MX350 vs RTX 2050 Mobile for Blender
Compare MX350 2 GB and RTX 2050 Mobile 4 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 2050 Mobile 4 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 789.5%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 2050 Mobile 4 GB
790% faster than MX350 2 GB
Most VRAM
RTX 2050 Mobile 4 GB
100% more VRAM than MX350 2 GB
Lowest power draw
MX350 2 GB
33% lower rating than RTX 2050 Mobile 4 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | MX350 2 GB | RTX 2050 Mobile 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Blender benchmark score | 92.34 | 821.41 +790% |
| VRAM | 2 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM | 4 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM+100% |
| System PSU | N/A | N/A |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA, OpenCL |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 640 | 2,048 +220% |
| Boost clock | 937 MHz | 1245 MHz +33% |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 64 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 56.06 GB/s | 112 GB/s +100% |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere |
| TDP | 20 W −33% | 30 W |
| Release year | 2020 | 2021 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
MX350 2 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 7 runs
RTX 2050 Mobile 4 GB
Blender 5.1.1 · OptiX · 15 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
MX350 2 GB (2 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. RTX 2050 Mobile 4 GB (4 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
RTX 2050 Mobile 4 GB leads by 789.5% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (821 vs 92). MX350 2 GB (2 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. RTX 2050 Mobile 4 GB (4 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
MX350 2 GB (2 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. RTX 2050 Mobile 4 GB (4 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
MX350 2 GB is the lower-power option at 20 W TDP, compared with 30 W for RTX 2050 Mobile 4 GB. If render speed is close, that can make MX350 2 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
MX350 2 GB (2 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. RTX 2050 Mobile 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Comparison summary
RTX 2050 Mobile 4 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 789.5%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 2050 Mobile 4 GB 790% faster than MX350 2 GB.
Most VRAM: RTX 2050 Mobile 4 GB 100% more VRAM than MX350 2 GB.
Lowest power draw: MX350 2 GB 33% lower rating than RTX 2050 Mobile 4 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
MX350 2 GB (2 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. RTX 2050 Mobile 4 GB (4 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.