A2 vs RTX 3090 for Blender
Compare A2 16 GB and RTX 3090 for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 3090 leads the Blender benchmark score by 418.6%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 3090
419% faster than A2 16 GB
Most VRAM
RTX 3090
50% more VRAM than A2 16 GB
Lowest power draw
A2 16 GB
83% lower rating than RTX 3090
Cheapest
A2 16 GB
58% cheaper than RTX 3090
Best value for money
RTX 3090
117% better value than A2 16 GB
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $770.00 Checked Oct 5, 2026 | $1,839.00 Checked Sep 26, 2026 · refresh delayed |
| Value for money | 1.28 | 2.77 +117% |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 982.86 | 5,096.96 +419% |
| CUDA cores | 1,280 | 10,496 +720% |
| Boost clock | 1770 MHz +4% | 1.70 GHz |
| RT cores | 10 | 82 +720% |
| Tensor cores | 40 | 328 +720% |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes | 24 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+50% |
| Memory bandwidth | 200.1 GB/s | 936.2 GB/s +368% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 384-bit +200% |
| Memory speed | N/A | 19.5 Gbps |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| TDP | 60 W −83% | 350 W |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−67% | 750 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2021 | 2020 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
A2 16 GB
Blender 3.5.0 · OptiX · 6 runs
RTX 3090
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 85 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 3090 is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 3090 leads by 418.6% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (5,097 vs 983). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RTX 3090 has more scene headroom with 24 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 350 W for RTX 3090. If render speed is close, that can make A2 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
A2 16 GB is newer, but RTX 3090 still leads this Blender benchmark comparison. That makes the older card worth considering when used pricing or VRAM capacity is favorable.
Comparison summary
RTX 3090 leads the Blender benchmark score by 418.6%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 3090 419% faster than A2 16 GB.
Most VRAM: RTX 3090 50% more VRAM than A2 16 GB.
Lowest power draw: A2 16 GB 83% lower rating than RTX 3090.
Cheapest: A2 16 GB 58% cheaper than RTX 3090.
Best value for money: RTX 3090 117% better value than A2 16 GB.
A2 16 GB has 16 GB of VRAM, while RTX 3090 has 24 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.