A2 vs AI PRO R9700 for Blender
Compare A2 16 GB and AI PRO R9700 32 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. AI PRO R9700 32 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 238.3%.
Fastest in Cycles
AI PRO R9700 32 GB
238% faster than A2 16 GB
Most VRAM
AI PRO R9700 32 GB
100% more VRAM than A2 16 GB
Lowest power draw
A2 16 GB
80% lower rating than AI PRO R9700 32 GB
Cheapest
A2 16 GB
55% cheaper than AI PRO R9700 32 GB
Best value for money
AI PRO R9700 32 GB
53% better value than A2 16 GB
GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | A2 16 GB | AI PRO R9700 32 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $770.00 Checked Oct 9, 2026 | $1,699.99 Checked Oct 9, 2026 |
| Value for money | 1.28 | 1.96 +53% |
| Blender benchmark score | 982.86 | 3,325.13 +238% |
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+100% |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−64% | 700 W Secondary source suggestion |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OpenCL |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 1,280 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1770 MHz | 2920 MHz +65% |
| RT cores | 10 | 64 +540% |
| Tensor cores | 40 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 200.1 GB/s | 644.6 GB/s +222% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 256-bit +100% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 4.0 |
| TDP | 60 W −80% | 300 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
A2 16 GB
Blender 3.5.0 · OptiX · 6 runs
AI PRO R9700 32 GB
Blender 5.1.1 · HIP · 11 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
AI PRO R9700 32 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
AI PRO R9700 32 GB leads by 238.3% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (3,325 vs 983). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
AI PRO R9700 32 GB has more scene headroom with 32 GB of VRAM versus 16 GB on A2 16 GB. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
A2 16 GB is the lower-power option at 60 W TDP, compared with 300 W for AI PRO R9700 32 GB. If render speed is close, that can make A2 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
AI PRO R9700 32 GB is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose A2 16 GB would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
AI PRO R9700 32 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 238.3%.
Fastest in Cycles: AI PRO R9700 32 GB 238% faster than A2 16 GB.
Most VRAM: AI PRO R9700 32 GB 100% more VRAM than A2 16 GB.
Lowest power draw: A2 16 GB 80% lower rating than AI PRO R9700 32 GB.
Cheapest: A2 16 GB 55% cheaper than AI PRO R9700 32 GB.
Best value for money: AI PRO R9700 32 GB 53% better value than A2 16 GB.
A2 16 GB has 16 GB of VRAM, while AI PRO R9700 32 GB has 32 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.