MX350 vs RX 6400 for Blender
Compare MX350 2 GB and RX 6400 4 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 6400 4 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 226.4%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 6400 4 GB
226% faster than MX350 2 GB
Most VRAM
RX 6400 4 GB
100% more VRAM than MX350 2 GB
Lowest power draw
MX350 2 GB
62% lower rating than RX 6400 4 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 | 92.34 | 301.42 +226% |
| CUDA cores | 640 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 937 MHz | 2321 MHz +148% |
| RT cores | N/A | 12 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 2 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM | 4 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM+100% |
| Memory bandwidth | 56.06 GB/s | 128 GB/s +128% |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Pascal | RDNA 2.0 |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 20 W −62% | 53 W |
| System PSU | N/A | 350 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2020 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
MX350 2 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 7 runs
RX 6400 4 GB
Blender 4.0.0 · HIP · 9 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. RX 6400 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
RX 6400 4 GB leads by 226.4% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (301 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. RX 6400 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. RX 6400 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 53 W for RX 6400 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. RX 6400 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
RX 6400 4 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 226.4%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 6400 4 GB 226% faster than MX350 2 GB.
Most VRAM: RX 6400 4 GB 100% more VRAM than MX350 2 GB.
Lowest power draw: MX350 2 GB 62% lower rating than RX 6400 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. RX 6400 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.