AI PRO R9700 vs RTX 5090 D for Blender
Compare AI PRO R9700 32 GB and RTX 5090 D for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 5090 D leads the Blender benchmark score by 350.8%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 5090 D
351% faster than AI PRO R9700 32 GB
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
AI PRO R9700 32 GB
48% lower rating than RTX 5090 D
Cheapest
Cannot compare
Price unavailable for some GPUs
Best value for money
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Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $1,699.99 Checked Oct 5, 2026 | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | 1.96 | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 3,325.13 | 14,990.64 +351% |
| CUDA cores | N/A | 21,760 |
| Boost clock | 2920 MHz +21% | 2407 MHz |
| RT cores | 64 | 170 +166% |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 680 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes |
| Memory bandwidth | 644.6 GB/s | 1,790 GB/s +178% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 512-bit +100% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 4.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| TDP | 300 W −48% | 575 W |
| System PSU | 700 W Secondary source suggestion−26% | 950 W Secondary source suggestion |
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
AI PRO R9700 32 GB
Blender 5.1.1 · HIP · 11 runs
RTX 5090 D
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 12 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 5090 D is the stronger Blender rendering pick here, and both cards have the same VRAM capacity.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 5090 D leads by 350.8% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (14,991 vs 3,325). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
Both cards have 32 GB of VRAM, so the decision is less about scene capacity and more about render speed, architecture, power draw, and price.
Power ratings and cooling
AI PRO R9700 32 GB is the lower-power option at 300 W TDP, compared with 575 W for RTX 5090 D. If render speed is close, that can make AI PRO R9700 32 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 5090 D is the straightforward performance pick, while AI PRO R9700 32 GB needs a price, power, availability, or compatibility advantage to make more sense.
Comparison summary
RTX 5090 D leads the Blender benchmark score by 350.8%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 5090 D 351% faster than AI PRO R9700 32 GB.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: AI PRO R9700 32 GB 48% lower rating than RTX 5090 D.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
Both GPUs ship with 32 GB of VRAM, so the tradeoff is more about speed, architecture, and efficiency than memory capacity.
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.