A2 vs RX 7900 XT for Blender
Compare A2 16 GB and RX 7900 XT for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 7900 XT leads the Blender benchmark score by 313.9%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 7900 XT
314% faster than A2 16 GB
Most VRAM
RX 7900 XT
25% more VRAM than A2 16 GB
Lowest power draw
A2 16 GB
81% lower rating than RX 7900 XT
Cheapest
A2 16 GB
9% cheaper than RX 7900 XT
Best value for money
RX 7900 XT
275% better value than A2 16 GB
GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | A2 16 GB | RX 7900 XT |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $770.00 Checked Oct 9, 2026 | $849.99 Checked Oct 9, 2026 |
| Value for money | 1.28 | 4.79 +275% |
| Blender benchmark score | 982.86 | 4,068.19 +314% |
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes | 20 GB More headroom for complex scenes+25% |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−67% | 750 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | HIP |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 1,280 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1770 MHz | 2394 MHz +35% |
| RT cores | 10 | 84 +740% |
| Tensor cores | 40 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 200.1 GB/s | 800 GB/s +300% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 320-bit +150% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3 |
| TDP | 60 W −81% | 315 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
A2 16 GB
Blender 3.5.0 · OptiX · 6 runs
RX 7900 XT
Blender 5.2.0 · HIP · 22 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 7900 XT is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 7900 XT leads by 313.9% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (4,068 vs 983). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RX 7900 XT has more scene headroom with 20 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 315 W for RX 7900 XT. If render speed is close, that can make A2 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 7900 XT 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
RX 7900 XT leads the Blender benchmark score by 313.9%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 7900 XT 314% faster than A2 16 GB.
Most VRAM: RX 7900 XT 25% more VRAM than A2 16 GB.
Lowest power draw: A2 16 GB 81% lower rating than RX 7900 XT.
Cheapest: A2 16 GB 9% cheaper than RX 7900 XT.
Best value for money: RX 7900 XT 275% better value than A2 16 GB.
A2 16 GB has 16 GB of VRAM, while RX 7900 XT has 20 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.