RTX 3060 vs RX 7700 XT for Blender
Compare RTX 3060 12 GB and RX 7700 XT 12 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 7700 XT 12 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 14.5%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 7700 XT 12 GB
14% faster than RTX 3060 12 GB
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
RTX 3060 12 GB
31% lower rating than RX 7700 XT 12 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 | 2,277.1 +14% |
| CUDA cores | 3,584 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1.78 GHz | 2544 MHz +43% |
| RT cores | 28 | 54 +93% |
| Tensor cores | 112 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 12 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 360 GB/s | 432 GB/s +20% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | 192-bit |
| Memory speed | 15 Gbps | N/A |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3.0 |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | OpenCL |
| TDP | 170 W −31% | 245 W |
| System PSU | N/A | 700 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2021 | 2023 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 3060 12 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 81 runs
RX 7700 XT 12 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · HIP · 7 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 7700 XT 12 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here, and both cards have the same VRAM capacity.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 7700 XT 12 GB leads by 14.5% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (2,277 vs 1,989). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
Both cards have 12 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 3060 12 GB is the lower-power option at 170 W TDP, compared with 245 W for RX 7700 XT 12 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 3060 12 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 7700 XT 12 GB is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose RTX 3060 12 GB would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RX 7700 XT 12 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 14.5%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 7700 XT 12 GB 14% faster than RTX 3060 12 GB.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: RTX 3060 12 GB 31% lower rating than RX 7700 XT 12 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 12 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.