MX350 vs RTX 5080 for Blender
Compare MX350 2 GB and RTX 5080 for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 5080 leads the Blender benchmark score by 9785.5%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 5080
9,786% faster than MX350 2 GB
Most VRAM
RTX 5080
700% more VRAM than MX350 2 GB
Lowest power draw
MX350 2 GB
94% lower rating than RTX 5080
Cheapest
Cannot compare
Price unavailable for some GPUs
Best value for money
Cannot compare
Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs
GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | MX350 2 GB | RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $1,639.99 Checked Oct 9, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 5.57 |
| Blender benchmark score | 92.34 | 9,128.28 +9,786% |
| VRAM | 2 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes+700% |
| System PSU | N/A | 850 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 640 | 10,752 +1,580% |
| Boost clock | 937 MHz | 2617 MHz +179% |
| RT cores | N/A | 84 |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 336 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 56.06 GB/s | 960 GB/s +1,612% |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 64-bit | 256-bit +300% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Pascal | Blackwell 2.0 |
| TDP | 20 W −94% | 360 W |
| Release year | 2020 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
MX350 2 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 7 runs
RTX 5080
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 311 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 5080 leads by 9785.5% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (9,128 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 360 W for RTX 5080. 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 5080 leads the Blender benchmark score by 9785.5%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 5080 9,786% faster than MX350 2 GB.
Most VRAM: RTX 5080 700% more VRAM than MX350 2 GB.
Lowest power draw: MX350 2 GB 94% lower rating than RTX 5080.
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.