A2 vs RX 7700S for Blender
Compare A2 16 GB and RX 7700S 8 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. A2 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 4.5%.
Fastest in Cycles
A2 16 GB
4% faster than RX 7700S 8 GB
Most VRAM
A2 16 GB
100% more VRAM than RX 7700S 8 GB
Lowest power draw
A2 16 GB
40% lower rating than RX 7700S 8 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $770.00 Checked Oct 2, 2026 | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | 1.28 | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 982.86 +4% | 940.81 |
| CUDA cores | 1,280 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1770 MHz | 2500 MHz +41% |
| RT cores | 10 | 32 +220% |
| Tensor cores | 40 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes+100% | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 200.1 GB/s | 288 GB/s +44% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3.0 |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 60 W −40% | 100 W |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion | N/A |
| Release year | 2021 | 2023 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
A2 16 GB
Blender 3.5.0 · OptiX · 6 runs
RX 7700S 8 GB
Blender 4.4.0 · HIP · 10 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
A2 16 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
A2 16 GB leads by 4.5% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (983 vs 941). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
A2 16 GB has more scene headroom with 16 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB on RX 7700S 8 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 100 W for RX 7700S 8 GB. If render speed is close, that can make A2 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 7700S 8 GB is newer, but A2 16 GB still leads this Blender benchmark comparison. That makes the older card worth considering when used pricing or VRAM capacity is favorable.
Comparison summary
A2 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 4.5%.
Fastest in Cycles: A2 16 GB 4% faster than RX 7700S 8 GB.
Most VRAM: A2 16 GB 100% more VRAM than RX 7700S 8 GB.
Lowest power draw: A2 16 GB 40% lower rating than RX 7700S 8 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 RX 7700S 8 GB has 8 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.