A2 vs RTX 5090 for Blender
Compare A2 16 GB and RTX 5090 for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 5090 leads the Blender benchmark score by 1534.6%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 5090
1,535% faster than A2 16 GB
Most VRAM
RTX 5090
100% more VRAM than A2 16 GB
Lowest power draw
A2 16 GB
90% lower rating than RTX 5090
Cheapest
A2 16 GB
88% cheaper than RTX 5090
Best value for money
RTX 5090
94% better value than A2 16 GB
GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | A2 16 GB | RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $770.00 Checked Oct 9, 2026 | $6,499.99 Checked Oct 9, 2026 |
| Value for money | 1.28 | 2.47 +94% |
| Blender benchmark score | 982.86 | 16,065.83 +1,535% |
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+100% |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−75% | 1000 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 1,280 | 21,760 +1,600% |
| Boost clock | 1770 MHz | 2407 MHz +36% |
| RT cores | 10 | 170 +1,600% |
| Tensor cores | 40 | 680 +1,600% |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 200.1 GB/s | 1,790 GB/s +795% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 512-bit +300% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell 2.0 |
| TDP | 60 W −90% | 575 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 5090
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 137 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 5090 is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 5090 leads by 1534.6% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (16,066 vs 983). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RTX 5090 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 575 W for RTX 5090. If render speed is close, that can make A2 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 5090 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 5090 leads the Blender benchmark score by 1534.6%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 5090 1,535% faster than A2 16 GB.
Most VRAM: RTX 5090 100% more VRAM than A2 16 GB.
Lowest power draw: A2 16 GB 90% lower rating than RTX 5090.
Cheapest: A2 16 GB 88% cheaper than RTX 5090.
Best value for money: RTX 5090 94% better value than A2 16 GB.
A2 16 GB has 16 GB of VRAM, while RTX 5090 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.