RX 6700 vs RX 6850M XT for Blender
Compare RX 6700 10 GB and RX 6850M XT 12 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 6850M XT 12 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 10.4%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 6850M XT 12 GB
10% faster than RX 6700 10 GB
Most VRAM
RX 6850M XT 12 GB
20% more VRAM than RX 6700 10 GB
Lowest power draw
RX 6850M XT 12 GB
6% lower rating than RX 6700 10 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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| 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 | 1,302.84 | 1,438.44 +10% |
| Boost clock | 2450 MHz | 2581 MHz +5% |
| RT cores | 36 | 40 +11% |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 10 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 12 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM+20% |
| Memory bandwidth | 320 GB/s | 432 GB/s +35% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 160-bit | 192-bit +20% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 175 W | 165 W −6% |
| System PSU | 600 W Manufacturer requirement | N/A |
| Release year | 2021 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RX 6700 10 GB
Blender 4.4.0 · HIP · 5 runs
RX 6850M XT 12 GB
Blender 3.4.0 · HIP · 5 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 6850M XT 12 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 6850M XT 12 GB leads by 10.4% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,438 vs 1,303). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RX 6850M XT 12 GB has more scene headroom with 12 GB of VRAM versus 10 GB on RX 6700 10 GB. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
RX 6850M XT 12 GB is the lower-power option at 165 W TDP, compared with 175 W for RX 6700 10 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RX 6850M XT 12 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 6850M XT 12 GB is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose RX 6700 10 GB would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RX 6850M XT 12 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 10.4%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 6850M XT 12 GB 10% faster than RX 6700 10 GB.
Most VRAM: RX 6850M XT 12 GB 20% more VRAM than RX 6700 10 GB.
Lowest power draw: RX 6850M XT 12 GB 6% lower rating than RX 6700 10 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
RX 6700 10 GB has 10 GB of VRAM, while RX 6850M XT 12 GB has 12 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.