MX350 vs RTX 3050 OEM for Blender
Compare MX350 2 GB and RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 1424.5%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB
1,424% faster than MX350 2 GB
Most VRAM
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB
300% more VRAM than MX350 2 GB
Lowest power draw
MX350 2 GB
85% lower rating than RTX 3050 OEM 8 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 | MX350 2 GB | RTX 3050 OEM 8 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 | 1,407.71 +1,424% |
| VRAM | 2 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM+300% |
| System PSU | N/A | 300 W Secondary source suggestion |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 640 | 2,304 +260% |
| Boost clock | 937 MHz | 1755 MHz +87% |
| RT cores | N/A | 18 |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 72 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 56.06 GB/s | 224 GB/s +300% |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 64-bit | 128-bit +100% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | CUDA, OpenCL |
| TDP | 20 W −85% | 130 W |
| Release year | 2020 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
MX350 2 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 7 runs
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB
Blender 4.2.0 · OptiX · 6 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.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB leads by 1424.5% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,408 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.
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.
Power ratings and cooling
MX350 2 GB is the lower-power option at 20 W TDP, compared with 130 W for RTX 3050 OEM 8 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.
Comparison summary
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 1424.5%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB 1,424% faster than MX350 2 GB.
Most VRAM: RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB 300% more VRAM than MX350 2 GB.
Lowest power draw: MX350 2 GB 85% lower rating than RTX 3050 OEM 8 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.
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.