RTX 3070 vs RX 6950 XT for Blender
Compare RTX 3070 and RX 6950 XT 16 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 6950 XT 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 0.1%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 6950 XT 16 GB
<1% faster than RTX 3070
Most VRAM
RX 6950 XT 16 GB
100% more VRAM than RTX 3070
Lowest power draw
RTX 3070
34% lower rating than RX 6950 XT 16 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $459.00 Checked Oct 2, 2026 | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | 6.46 | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 2,966.02 | 2,969.55 +<1% |
| CUDA cores | 5,888 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1725 MHz | 2310 MHz +34% |
| RT cores | 46 | 80 +74% |
| Tensor cores | 184 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes+100% |
| Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 576 GB/s +29% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 2.0 |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | OpenCL |
| TDP | 220 W −34% | 335 W |
| System PSU | 650 W Manufacturer requirement−24% | 850 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2020 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 3070
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 68 runs
RX 6950 XT 16 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · HIP · 5 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 6950 XT 16 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 6950 XT 16 GB leads by 0.1% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (2,970 vs 2,966). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RX 6950 XT 16 GB has more scene headroom with 16 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB on RTX 3070. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX 3070 is the lower-power option at 220 W TDP, compared with 335 W for RX 6950 XT 16 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 3070 easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 6950 XT 16 GB is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose RTX 3070 would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RX 6950 XT 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 0.1%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 6950 XT 16 GB <1% faster than RTX 3070.
Most VRAM: RX 6950 XT 16 GB 100% more VRAM than RTX 3070.
Lowest power draw: RTX 3070 34% lower rating than RX 6950 XT 16 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
RTX 3070 has 8 GB of VRAM, while RX 6950 XT 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.