RX 6650 XT vs RX 7600M XT for Blender
Compare RX 6650 XT 8 GB and RX 7600M XT 8 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 7600M XT 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 3.3%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 7600M XT 8 GB
3% faster than RX 6650 XT 8 GB
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
RX 7600M XT 8 GB
32% lower rating than RX 6650 XT 8 GB
Cheapest
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Price unavailable for some GPUs
Best value for money
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Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 1,064.8 | 1,099.45 +3% |
| Boost clock | 2635 MHz +7% | 2469 MHz |
| RT cores | 32 | 32 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 280 GB/s | 288 GB/s +3% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | RDNA 3.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 176 W | 120 W −32% |
| System PSU | 500 W Manufacturer requirement | N/A |
| Release year | 2022 | 2023 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RX 6650 XT 8 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · HIP · 24 runs
RX 7600M XT 8 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · HIP · 10 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 7600M XT 8 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here, and both cards have the same VRAM capacity.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 7600M XT 8 GB leads by 3.3% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,099 vs 1,065). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
Both cards have 8 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
RX 7600M XT 8 GB is the lower-power option at 120 W TDP, compared with 176 W for RX 6650 XT 8 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RX 7600M XT 8 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 7600M XT 8 GB is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose RX 6650 XT 8 GB would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RX 7600M XT 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 3.3%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 7600M XT 8 GB 3% faster than RX 6650 XT 8 GB.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: RX 7600M XT 8 GB 32% lower rating than RX 6650 XT 8 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 8 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.