RTX 3050 vs RX 7650 GRE for Blender
Compare RTX 3050 and RX 7650 GRE 8 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 7650 GRE 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 8.8%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 7650 GRE 8 GB
9% faster than RTX 3050
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
RTX 3050
21% lower rating than RX 7650 GRE 8 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 | $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 | 1,226.09 +9% |
| CUDA cores | 2,304 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1755 MHz | 2695 MHz +54% |
| 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 | 288 GB/s +29% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3.0 |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | OpenCL |
| TDP | 130 W −21% | 165 W |
| System PSU | N/A | 450 W Secondary source suggestion |
| Release year | 2022 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 3050
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 22 runs
RX 7650 GRE 8 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · HIP · 7 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 7650 GRE 8 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here, and both cards have the same VRAM capacity.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 7650 GRE 8 GB leads by 8.8% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,226 vs 1,127). 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 165 W for RX 7650 GRE 8 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 3050 easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 7650 GRE 8 GB is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose RTX 3050 would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RX 7650 GRE 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 8.8%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 7650 GRE 8 GB 9% faster than RTX 3050.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: RTX 3050 21% lower rating than RX 7650 GRE 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.