RTX 3060 vs RX 7800M for Blender
Compare RTX 3060 12 GB and RX 7800M 12 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 3060 12 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 2.7%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 3060 12 GB
3% faster than RX 7800M 12 GB
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
RTX 3060 12 GB
6% lower rating than RX 7800M 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 +3% | 1,935.77 |
| CUDA cores | 3,584 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1.78 GHz | 2335 MHz +31% |
| RT cores | 28 | 60 +114% |
| 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 −6% | 180 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2024 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 3060 12 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 81 runs
RX 7800M 12 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · HIP · 15 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 3060 12 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here, and both cards have the same VRAM capacity.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 3060 12 GB leads by 2.7% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,989 vs 1,936). 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 180 W for RX 7800M 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 7800M 12 GB is newer, but RTX 3060 12 GB still leads this Blender benchmark comparison. That makes the older card worth considering when used pricing or VRAM capacity is favorable.
Comparison summary
RTX 3060 12 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 2.7%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 3060 12 GB 3% faster than RX 7800M 12 GB.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: RTX 3060 12 GB 6% lower rating than RX 7800M 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.