RTX 3060 vs RX 6800 for Blender
Compare RTX 3060 12 GB and RX 6800 16 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 6800 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 6.4%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 6800 16 GB
6% faster than RTX 3060 12 GB
Most VRAM
RX 6800 16 GB
33% more VRAM than RTX 3060 12 GB
Lowest power draw
RTX 3060 12 GB
32% lower rating than RX 6800 16 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $458.94 Checked Oct 1, 2026 | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | 4.33 | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 1,988.82 | 2,116.03 +6% |
| CUDA cores | 3,584 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1.78 GHz | 2105 MHz +18% |
| RT cores | 28 | 60 +114% |
| Tensor cores | 112 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes+33% |
| Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 512 GB/s +42% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | 256-bit +33% |
| Memory speed | 15 Gbps | N/A |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2.0 |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | OpenCL |
| TDP | 170 W −32% | 250 W |
| System PSU | N/A | 650 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2021 | 2020 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 3060 12 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 81 runs
RX 6800 16 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · HIP · 7 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 6800 16 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 6800 16 GB leads by 6.4% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (2,116 vs 1,989). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RX 6800 16 GB has more scene headroom with 16 GB of VRAM versus 12 GB on RTX 3060 12 GB. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX 3060 12 GB is the lower-power option at 170 W TDP, compared with 250 W for RX 6800 16 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 3060 12 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 3060 12 GB is newer, but RX 6800 16 GB still leads this Blender benchmark comparison. That makes the older card worth considering when used pricing or VRAM capacity is favorable.
Comparison summary
RX 6800 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 6.4%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 6800 16 GB 6% faster than RTX 3060 12 GB.
Most VRAM: RX 6800 16 GB 33% more VRAM than RTX 3060 12 GB.
Lowest power draw: RTX 3060 12 GB 32% lower rating than RX 6800 16 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
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RTX 3060 12 GB has 12 GB of VRAM, while RX 6800 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.