RTX 4060 Ti vs RX 7900 XT for Blender
Compare RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB and RX 7900 XT for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 7900 XT leads the Blender benchmark score by 8.8%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 7900 XT
9% faster than RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Most VRAM
RX 7900 XT
150% more VRAM than RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Lowest power draw
RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
49% lower rating than RX 7900 XT
Cheapest
RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
29% cheaper than RX 7900 XT
Best value for money
RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
30% better value than RX 7900 XT
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $599.99 Checked Oct 2, 2026 | $849.99 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | 6.23 +30% | 4.79 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 3,740.47 | 4,068.19 +9% |
| CUDA cores | 4,352 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 2535 MHz +6% | 2394 MHz |
| RT cores | 34 | 84 +147% |
| Tensor cores | 136 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 20 GB More headroom for complex scenes+150% |
| Memory bandwidth | 288 GB/s | 800 GB/s +178% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 320-bit +150% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 3 |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | HIP |
| TDP | 160 W −49% | 315 W |
| System PSU | N/A | 750 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2024 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 44 runs
RX 7900 XT
Blender 5.2.0 · HIP · 22 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 7900 XT is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 7900 XT leads by 8.8% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (4,068 vs 3,740). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RX 7900 XT has more scene headroom with 20 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB on RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is the lower-power option at 160 W TDP, compared with 315 W for RX 7900 XT. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is newer, but RX 7900 XT still leads this Blender benchmark comparison. That makes the older card worth considering when used pricing or VRAM capacity is favorable.
Comparison summary
RX 7900 XT leads the Blender benchmark score by 8.8%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 7900 XT 9% faster than RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB.
Most VRAM: RX 7900 XT 150% more VRAM than RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB.
Lowest power draw: RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB 49% lower rating than RX 7900 XT.
Cheapest: RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB 29% cheaper than RX 7900 XT.
Best value for money: RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB 30% better value than RX 7900 XT.
RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB has 8 GB of VRAM, while RX 7900 XT has 20 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.