AI PRO R9700 vs RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell for Blender
Compare AI PRO R9700 32 GB and RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 176.3%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
176% faster than AI PRO R9700 32 GB
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
33% lower rating than AI PRO R9700 32 GB
Cheapest
AI PRO R9700 32 GB
66% cheaper than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
Best value for money
AI PRO R9700 32 GB
6% better value than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | AI PRO R9700 32 GB | RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $1,699.99 Checked Oct 9, 2026 | $4,999.92 Checked Oct 9, 2026 |
| Value for money | 1.96 +6% | 1.84 |
| Blender benchmark score | 3,325.13 | 9,185.89 +176% |
| VRAM | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes |
| System PSU | 700 W Secondary source suggestion | 550 W Secondary source suggestion−21% |
| Render support | OpenCL | CUDA, OpenCL |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | N/A | 10,496 |
| Boost clock | 2920 MHz +21% | 2407 MHz |
| RT cores | 64 | 82 +28% |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 328 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 644.6 GB/s | 896 GB/s +39% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 4.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |
| TDP | 300 W | 200 W −33% |
| 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 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 5 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here, and both cards have the same VRAM capacity.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB leads by 176.3% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (9,186 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
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB is the lower-power option at 200 W TDP, compared with 300 W for AI PRO R9700 32 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 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 4500 Blackwell 32 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 176.3%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB 176% faster than AI PRO R9700 32 GB.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB 33% lower rating than AI PRO R9700 32 GB.
Cheapest: AI PRO R9700 32 GB 66% cheaper than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB.
Best value for money: AI PRO R9700 32 GB 6% better value than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB.
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.