RTX 3070 Ti vs RX 9070 XT for Blender
Compare RTX 3070 Ti and RX 9070 XT for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 9070 XT leads the Blender benchmark score by 2.6%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 9070 XT
3% faster than RTX 3070 Ti
Most VRAM
RX 9070 XT
100% more VRAM than RTX 3070 Ti
Lowest power draw
RTX 3070 Ti
5% lower rating than RX 9070 XT
Cheapest
RTX 3070 Ti
20% cheaper than RX 9070 XT
Best value for money
RTX 3070 Ti
22% better value than RX 9070 XT
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $638.00 Checked Oct 2, 2026 | $799.28 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | 5.18 +22% | 4.24 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 3,303.37 | 3,387.82 +3% |
| CUDA cores | 6,144 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1770 MHz | 2970 MHz +68% |
| RT cores | 48 | 64 +33% |
| Tensor cores | 192 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes+100% |
| Memory bandwidth | 608.3 GB/s | 640 GB/s +5% |
| Memory type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 4 |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | HIP |
| TDP | 290 W −5% | 304 W |
| System PSU | N/A | 750 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2021 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 3070 Ti
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 25 runs
RX 9070 XT
Blender 5.2.0 · HIP · 309 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 9070 XT is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 9070 XT leads by 2.6% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (3,388 vs 3,303). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RX 9070 XT has more scene headroom with 16 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB on RTX 3070 Ti. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX 3070 Ti is the lower-power option at 290 W TDP, compared with 304 W for RX 9070 XT. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 3070 Ti easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 9070 XT is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose RTX 3070 Ti would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RX 9070 XT leads the Blender benchmark score by 2.6%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 9070 XT 3% faster than RTX 3070 Ti.
Most VRAM: RX 9070 XT 100% more VRAM than RTX 3070 Ti.
Lowest power draw: RTX 3070 Ti 5% lower rating than RX 9070 XT.
Cheapest: RTX 3070 Ti 20% cheaper than RX 9070 XT.
Best value for money: RTX 3070 Ti 22% better value than RX 9070 XT.
RTX 3070 Ti has 8 GB of VRAM, while RX 9070 XT 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.