A2 vs RTX 5080 for Blender
Compare A2 16 GB and RTX 5080 for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 5080 leads the Blender benchmark score by 828.7%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 5080
829% faster than A2 16 GB
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
A2 16 GB
83% lower rating than RTX 5080
Cheapest
A2 16 GB
53% cheaper than RTX 5080
Best value for money
RTX 5080
336% better value than A2 16 GB
GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | A2 16 GB | RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $770.00 Checked Oct 9, 2026 | $1,639.99 Checked Oct 9, 2026 |
| Value for money | 1.28 | 5.57 +336% |
| Blender benchmark score | 982.86 | 9,128.28 +829% |
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−71% | 850 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 1,280 | 10,752 +740% |
| Boost clock | 1770 MHz | 2617 MHz +48% |
| RT cores | 10 | 84 +740% |
| Tensor cores | 40 | 336 +740% |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 200.1 GB/s | 960 GB/s +380% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 256-bit +100% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell 2.0 |
| TDP | 60 W −83% | 360 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
A2 16 GB
Blender 3.5.0 · OptiX · 6 runs
RTX 5080
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 311 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 5080 is the stronger Blender rendering pick here, and both cards have the same VRAM capacity.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 5080 leads by 828.7% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (9,128 vs 983). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
Both cards have 16 GB of VRAM, so the decision is less about scene capacity and more about render speed, architecture, power draw, and price.
Power ratings and cooling
A2 16 GB is the lower-power option at 60 W TDP, compared with 360 W for RTX 5080. If render speed is close, that can make A2 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 5080 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
RTX 5080 leads the Blender benchmark score by 828.7%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 5080 829% faster than A2 16 GB.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: A2 16 GB 83% lower rating than RTX 5080.
Cheapest: A2 16 GB 53% cheaper than RTX 5080.
Best value for money: RTX 5080 336% better value than A2 16 GB.
Both GPUs ship with 16 GB of VRAM, so the tradeoff is more about speed, architecture, and efficiency than memory capacity.
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.