A2 vs RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell for Blender
Compare A2 16 GB and RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 834.6%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
835% faster than A2 16 GB
Most VRAM
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
100% more VRAM than A2 16 GB
Lowest power draw
A2 16 GB
70% lower rating than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
Cheapest
A2 16 GB
84% cheaper than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
Best value for money
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
47% better value than A2 16 GB
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $770.00 Checked Oct 5, 2026 | $4,899.99 Checked Oct 5, 2026 |
| Value for money | 1.28 | 1.87 +47% |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 982.86 | 9,185.89 +835% |
| CUDA cores | 1,280 | 10,496 +720% |
| Boost clock | 1770 MHz | 2407 MHz +36% |
| RT cores | 10 | 82 +720% |
| Tensor cores | 40 | 328 +720% |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+100% |
| Memory bandwidth | 200.1 GB/s | 896 GB/s +348% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 256-bit +100% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | CUDA, OpenCL |
| TDP | 60 W −70% | 200 W |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−55% | 550 W Secondary source suggestion |
| Release year | 2021 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
A2 16 GB
Blender 3.5.0 · OptiX · 6 runs
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 5 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB leads by 834.6% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (9,186 vs 983). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 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 200 W for RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB. If render speed is close, that can make A2 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 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
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 834.6%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB 835% faster than A2 16 GB.
Most VRAM: RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB 100% more VRAM than A2 16 GB.
Lowest power draw: A2 16 GB 70% lower rating than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB.
Cheapest: A2 16 GB 84% cheaper than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB.
Best value for money: RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB 47% better value than A2 16 GB.
A2 16 GB has 16 GB of VRAM, while RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 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.