RTX 3050 OEM vs RX 9060 XT for Blender
Compare RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB and RX 9060 XT 16 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 9060 XT 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 19.0%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 9060 XT 16 GB
19% faster than RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB
Most VRAM
RX 9060 XT 16 GB
100% more VRAM than RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB
Lowest power draw
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB
19% lower rating than RX 9060 XT 16 GB
Cheapest
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Price unavailable for some GPUs
Best value for money
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Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $519.99 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 3.22 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 1,407.71 | 1,675.11 +19% |
| CUDA cores | 2,304 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1755 MHz | 3130 MHz +78% |
| RT cores | 18 | 32 +78% |
| Tensor cores | 72 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes+100% |
| Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 320 GB/s +43% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 4 |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | HIP |
| TDP | 130 W −19% | 160 W |
| System PSU | 300 W Secondary source suggestion−33% | 450 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2022 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB
Blender 4.2.0 · OptiX · 6 runs
RX 9060 XT 16 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · HIP · 51 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 9060 XT 16 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 9060 XT 16 GB leads by 19.0% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,675 vs 1,408). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RX 9060 XT 16 GB has more scene headroom with 16 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 160 W for RX 9060 XT 16 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 9060 XT 16 GB is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RX 9060 XT 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 19.0%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 9060 XT 16 GB 19% faster than RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB.
Most VRAM: RX 9060 XT 16 GB 100% more VRAM than RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB.
Lowest power draw: RTX 3050 OEM 8 GB 19% lower rating than RX 9060 XT 16 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 9060 XT 16 GB has 16 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.