RTX 3050 vs RTX 4080 SUPER for Blender
Compare RTX 3050 and RTX 4080 SUPER for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 4080 SUPER leads the Blender benchmark score by 623.3%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 4080 SUPER
623% faster than RTX 3050
Most VRAM
RTX 4080 SUPER
100% more VRAM than RTX 3050
Lowest power draw
RTX 3050
59% lower rating than RTX 4080 SUPER
Cheapest
RTX 3050
86% cheaper than RTX 4080 SUPER
Best value for money
RTX 4080 SUPER
1% better value than RTX 3050
GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | RTX 3050 | RTX 4080 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $229.99 Checked Oct 19, 2026 | $1,644.05 Checked Oct 19, 2026 |
| Value for money | 4.90 | 4.96 +1% |
| Blender benchmark score | 1,126.85 | 8,150.88 +623% |
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes+100% |
| System PSU | N/A | 750 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 2,304 | 10,240 +344% |
| Boost clock | 1755 MHz | 2550 MHz +45% |
| RT cores | 18 | 80 +344% |
| Tensor cores | 72 | 320 +344% |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 736.3 GB/s +229% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 256-bit +100% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | OptiX, CUDA |
| TDP | 130 W −59% | 320 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2024 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 3050
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 24 runs
RTX 4080 SUPER
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 37 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 4080 SUPER is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 623.3% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (8,151 vs 1,127). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RTX 4080 SUPER has more scene headroom with 16 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB on RTX 3050. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX 3050 is the lower-power option at 130 W TDP, compared with 320 W for RTX 4080 SUPER. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 3050 easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 4080 SUPER is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose RTX 3050 would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RTX 4080 SUPER leads the Blender benchmark score by 623.3%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 4080 SUPER 623% faster than RTX 3050.
Most VRAM: RTX 4080 SUPER 100% more VRAM than RTX 3050.
Lowest power draw: RTX 3050 59% lower rating than RTX 4080 SUPER.
Cheapest: RTX 3050 86% cheaper than RTX 4080 SUPER.
Best value for money: RTX 4080 SUPER 1% better value than RTX 3050.
RTX 3050 has 8 GB of VRAM, while RTX 4080 SUPER 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.