A2 vs H200 NVL for Blender
Compare A2 16 GB and H200 NVL 141 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. H200 NVL 141 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 486.1%.
Fastest in Cycles
H200 NVL 141 GB
486% faster than A2 16 GB
Most VRAM
H200 NVL 141 GB
781% more VRAM than A2 16 GB
Lowest power draw
A2 16 GB
90% lower rating than H200 NVL 141 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | A2 16 GB | H200 NVL 141 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $770.00 Checked Oct 9, 2026 | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | 1.28 | N/A |
| Blender benchmark score | 982.86 | 5,760.19 +486% |
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes | 141 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+781% |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−75% | 1000 W Secondary source suggestion |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 1,280 | 16,896 +1,220% |
| Boost clock | 1770 MHz | 1785 MHz +<1% |
| RT cores | 10 | N/A |
| Tensor cores | 40 | 528 +1,220% |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 200.1 GB/s | 4,890 GB/s +2,344% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | N/A |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 6144-bit +4,700% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | Hopper |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | CUDA, OpenCL |
| TDP | 60 W −90% | 600 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2024 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
A2 16 GB
Blender 3.5.0 · OptiX · 6 runs
H200 NVL 141 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 9 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
H200 NVL 141 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
H200 NVL 141 GB leads by 486.1% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (5,760 vs 983). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
H200 NVL 141 GB has more scene headroom with 141 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 600 W for H200 NVL 141 GB. If render speed is close, that can make A2 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
H200 NVL 141 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
H200 NVL 141 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 486.1%.
Fastest in Cycles: H200 NVL 141 GB 486% faster than A2 16 GB.
Most VRAM: H200 NVL 141 GB 781% more VRAM than A2 16 GB.
Lowest power draw: A2 16 GB 90% lower rating than H200 NVL 141 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
A2 16 GB has 16 GB of VRAM, while H200 NVL 141 GB has 141 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.