RTX 3050 vs RX 6650 XT for Blender
Compare RTX 3050 and RX 6650 XT 8 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 3050 leads the Blender benchmark score by 5.8%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 3050
6% faster than RX 6650 XT 8 GB
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
RTX 3050
26% lower rating than RX 6650 XT 8 GB
Cheapest
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Price unavailable for some GPUs
Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $318.95 Checked Oct 2, 2026 | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | 3.53 | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 1,126.85 +6% | 1,064.8 |
| CUDA cores | 2,304 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1755 MHz | 2635 MHz +50% |
| RT cores | 18 | 32 +78% |
| Tensor cores | 72 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 280 GB/s +25% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2.0 |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | OpenCL |
| TDP | 130 W −26% | 176 W |
| System PSU | N/A | 500 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2022 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 3050
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 22 runs
RX 6650 XT 8 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · HIP · 24 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 3050 is the stronger Blender rendering pick here, and both cards have the same VRAM capacity.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 3050 leads by 5.8% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,127 vs 1,065). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
Both cards have 8 GB of VRAM, so the decision is less about scene capacity and more about render speed, architecture, power draw, and price.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX 3050 is the lower-power option at 130 W TDP, compared with 176 W for RX 6650 XT 8 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 3050 easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 3050 is the straightforward performance pick, while RX 6650 XT 8 GB needs a price, power, availability, or compatibility advantage to make more sense.
Comparison summary
RTX 3050 leads the Blender benchmark score by 5.8%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 3050 6% faster than RX 6650 XT 8 GB.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: RTX 3050 26% lower rating than RX 6650 XT 8 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
Both GPUs ship with 8 GB of VRAM, so the tradeoff is more about speed, architecture, and efficiency than memory capacity.
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.