RTX 3050 OEM vs RX 6850M XT for Blender
Compare RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB and RX 6850M XT 12 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 6850M XT 12 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 2.2%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 6850M XT 12 GB
2% faster than RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB
Most VRAM
RX 6850M XT 12 GB
50% more VRAM than RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB
Lowest power draw
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB
21% lower rating than RX 6850M XT 12 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 | 1,407.71 | 1,438.44 +2% |
| CUDA cores | 2,304 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1755 MHz | 2581 MHz +47% |
| RT cores | 18 | 40 +122% |
| Tensor cores | 72 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 12 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM+50% |
| Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 432 GB/s +93% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 192-bit +50% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2.0 |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 130 W −21% | 165 W |
| System PSU | 300 W Secondary source suggestion | N/A |
| Release year | 2022 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB
Blender 4.2.0 · OptiX · 6 runs
RX 6850M XT 12 GB
Blender 3.4.0 · HIP · 5 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 6850M XT 12 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 6850M XT 12 GB leads by 2.2% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,438 vs 1,408). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RX 6850M XT 12 GB has more scene headroom with 12 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB on RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB is the lower-power option at 130 W TDP, compared with 165 W for RX 6850M XT 12 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 6850M XT 12 GB is the straightforward performance pick, while RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB needs a price, power, availability, or compatibility advantage to make more sense.
Comparison summary
RX 6850M XT 12 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 2.2%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 6850M XT 12 GB 2% faster than RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB.
Most VRAM: RX 6850M XT 12 GB 50% more VRAM than RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB.
Lowest power draw: RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB 21% lower rating than RX 6850M XT 12 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB has 8 GB of VRAM, while RX 6850M XT 12 GB has 12 GB, which matters when scenes, textures, or geometry get heavier.
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.