AI PRO R9700 vs RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell for Blender
Compare AI PRO R9700 32 GB and RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 17.1%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB
17% faster than AI PRO R9700 32 GB
Most VRAM
AI PRO R9700 32 GB
100% more VRAM than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB
Lowest power draw
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB
77% lower rating than AI PRO R9700 32 GB
Cheapest
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB
5% cheaper than AI PRO R9700 32 GB
Best value for money
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB
23% better value than AI PRO R9700 32 GB
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $1,699.99 Checked Oct 5, 2026 | $1,618.99 Checked Oct 4, 2026 |
| Value for money | 1.96 | 2.41 +23% |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 3,325.13 | 3,894.44 +17% |
| CUDA cores | N/A | 4,352 |
| Boost clock | 2920 MHz +49% | 1957 MHz |
| RT cores | 64 +88% | 34 |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 136 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+100% | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes |
| Memory bandwidth | 644.6 GB/s +124% | 288 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit +100% | 128-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 4.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | CUDA, OpenCL |
| TDP | 300 W | 70 W −77% |
| System PSU | 700 W Secondary source suggestion | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−64% |
| 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 PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB
Blender 5.1.1 · OptiX · 6 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB is faster for Blender rendering, but AI PRO R9700 32 GB has more VRAM. That makes this a speed-versus-scene-headroom decision.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB leads by 17.1% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (3,894 vs 3,325). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
AI PRO R9700 32 GB has more scene headroom with 32 GB of VRAM versus 16 GB on RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB is the lower-power option at 70 W TDP, compared with 300 W for AI PRO R9700 32 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB 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 PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 17.1%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB 17% faster than AI PRO R9700 32 GB.
Most VRAM: AI PRO R9700 32 GB 100% more VRAM than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB.
Lowest power draw: RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB 77% lower rating than AI PRO R9700 32 GB.
Cheapest: RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB 5% cheaper than AI PRO R9700 32 GB.
Best value for money: RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB 23% better value than AI PRO R9700 32 GB.
AI PRO R9700 32 GB has 32 GB of VRAM, while RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB has 16 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.