A2 vs TITAN RTX for Blender
Compare A2 16 GB and TITAN RTX for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. TITAN RTX leads the Blender benchmark score by 224.9%.
Fastest in Cycles
TITAN RTX
225% faster than A2 16 GB
Most VRAM
TITAN RTX
50% more VRAM than A2 16 GB
Lowest power draw
A2 16 GB
79% lower rating than TITAN RTX
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | A2 16 GB | TITAN RTX |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $770.00 Checked Oct 9, 2026 | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | 1.28 | N/A |
| Blender benchmark score | 982.86 | 3,193.21 +225% |
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes | 24 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+50% |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−58% | 600 W Secondary source suggestion |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 1,280 | 4,608 +260% |
| Boost clock | 1770 MHz | 1770 MHz |
| RT cores | 10 | 72 +620% |
| Tensor cores | 40 | 576 +1,340% |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 200.1 GB/s | 672 GB/s +236% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 384-bit +200% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | Turing |
| TDP | 60 W −79% | 280 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2018 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
A2 16 GB
Blender 3.5.0 · OptiX · 6 runs
TITAN RTX
Blender 4.4.0 · OptiX · 13 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
TITAN RTX is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
TITAN RTX leads by 224.9% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (3,193 vs 983). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
TITAN RTX 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 280 W for TITAN RTX. If render speed is close, that can make A2 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
A2 16 GB is newer, but TITAN RTX still leads this Blender benchmark comparison. That makes the older card worth considering when used pricing or VRAM capacity is favorable.
Comparison summary
TITAN RTX leads the Blender benchmark score by 224.9%.
Fastest in Cycles: TITAN RTX 225% faster than A2 16 GB.
Most VRAM: TITAN RTX 50% more VRAM than A2 16 GB.
Lowest power draw: A2 16 GB 79% lower rating than TITAN RTX.
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 TITAN RTX 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.