920MX for Blender
Maxwell GPU best suited to lighter Blender scenes, learning workflows, and budget-conscious rendering setups.
Last updated: May 26, 2026
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48
Entry-level speed — fine for learning and lighter scenes.
2 GB
Limited — best for simpler scenes and lighter workflows.
256
Lower core count — adequate for lighter rendering workloads.
Maxwell
Older architecture — check benchmark scores for a practical performance picture.
14.4 GB/s
Lower bandwidth may become a bottleneck in texture-heavy or complex scenes.
993 MHz
Lower clock speed — typical of older or workstation-class GPUs.
CUDA
CUDA provides the primary GPU rendering path in Blender Cycles.
16 W
Low power — easy to cool and efficient for smaller builds.
2016
More technical details
Core specs
- Base clock: 965 MHz
- Process size: 28 nm
Memory specs
- Memory type: DDR3
- Memory bus: 64-bit
Benchmark performance
This chart estimates how many seconds this GPU takes to render one frame of each standard Blender benchmark scene, so you can compare practical rendering speed at a glance.
These are single-frame estimates derived from Blender Open Data benchmark medians at the scene sample counts, not full-animation render times or guarantees for every real project.
View Blender Open Data sourceIs 920MX good for Blender?
A concise editorial read on where this GPU looks strong, the tradeoffs to keep in mind, and who it suits best.
What stands out
- Maxwell architecture
- 28 nm process size
- Suitable for basic 3D tasks
- Low power consumption
Tradeoffs to know
- Limited VRAM for complex scenes
- Not ideal for high-resolution rendering
Who should choose it
- Budget constraints
- Basic 3D modeling
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