RX 6800M vs RX 6850M XT for Blender
Compare RX 6800M 12 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 7.6%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 6850M XT 12 GB
8% faster than RX 6800M 12 GB
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
RX 6800M 12 GB
12% lower rating than RX 6850M XT 12 GB
Cheapest
Cannot compare
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 | 1,337.08 | 1,438.44 +8% |
| Boost clock | 2390 MHz | 2581 MHz +8% |
| RT cores | 40 | 40 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 12 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 12 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 384 GB/s | 432 GB/s +13% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | 192-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 145 W −12% | 165 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RX 6800M 12 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · HIP · 12 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, and both cards have the same VRAM capacity.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 6850M XT 12 GB leads by 7.6% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,438 vs 1,337). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
Both cards have 12 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 6800M 12 GB is the lower-power option at 145 W TDP, compared with 165 W for RX 6850M XT 12 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RX 6800M 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 6800M 12 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 7.6%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 6850M XT 12 GB 8% faster than RX 6800M 12 GB.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: RX 6800M 12 GB 12% lower rating than RX 6850M XT 12 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 12 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.