A2 vs RX 7900 XTX for Blender
Compare A2 16 GB and RX 7900 XTX for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 7900 XTX leads the Blender benchmark score by 409.2%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 7900 XTX
409% faster than A2 16 GB
Most VRAM
RX 7900 XTX
50% more VRAM than A2 16 GB
Lowest power draw
A2 16 GB
83% lower rating than RX 7900 XTX
Cheapest
A2 16 GB
57% cheaper than RX 7900 XTX
Best value for money
RX 7900 XTX
118% better value than A2 16 GB
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $770.00 Checked Oct 5, 2026 | $1,795.00 Checked Oct 5, 2026 |
| Value for money | 1.28 | 2.79 +118% |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 982.86 | 5,004.78 +409% |
| CUDA cores | 1,280 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1770 MHz | 2498 MHz +41% |
| RT cores | 10 | 96 +860% |
| Tensor cores | 40 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes | 24 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+50% |
| Memory bandwidth | 200.1 GB/s | 960 GB/s +380% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 384-bit +200% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3 |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | HIP |
| TDP | 60 W −83% | 355 W |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−69% | 800 W Manufacturer requirement |
| 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 XTX
Blender 5.2.0 · HIP · 49 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 7900 XTX is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 7900 XTX leads by 409.2% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (5,005 vs 983). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RX 7900 XTX has more scene headroom with 24 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 355 W for RX 7900 XTX. If render speed is close, that can make A2 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 7900 XTX 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 XTX leads the Blender benchmark score by 409.2%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 7900 XTX 409% faster than A2 16 GB.
Most VRAM: RX 7900 XTX 50% more VRAM than A2 16 GB.
Lowest power draw: A2 16 GB 83% lower rating than RX 7900 XTX.
Cheapest: A2 16 GB 57% cheaper than RX 7900 XTX.
Best value for money: RX 7900 XTX 118% better value than A2 16 GB.
A2 16 GB has 16 GB of VRAM, while RX 7900 XTX has 24 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.