H200 NVL vs L40S for Blender
Compare H200 NVL 141 GB and L40S 48 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. L40S 48 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 36.2%.
Fastest in Cycles
L40S 48 GB
36% faster than H200 NVL 141 GB
Most VRAM
H200 NVL 141 GB
194% more VRAM than L40S 48 GB
Lowest power draw
L40S 48 GB
50% lower rating than H200 NVL 141 GB
Cheapest
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Price unavailable for some GPUs
Best value for money
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GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | H200 NVL 141 GB | L40S 48 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | N/A | N/A |
| Blender benchmark score | 5,760.19 | 7,848.06 +36% |
| VRAM | 141 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+194% | 48 GB More capacity for heavy scenes |
| System PSU | 1000 W Secondary source suggestion | 700 W Secondary source suggestion−30% |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 16,896 | 18,176 +8% |
| Boost clock | 1785 MHz | 2520 MHz +41% |
| RT cores | N/A | 142 |
| Tensor cores | 528 | 568 +8% |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 4,890 GB/s +466% | 864 GB/s |
| Memory type | N/A | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 6144-bit +1,500% | 384-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Hopper | Ada Lovelace |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | CUDA, OpenCL |
| TDP | 600 W | 300 W −50% |
| Release year | 2024 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
H200 NVL 141 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 9 runs
L40S 48 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 8 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
L40S 48 GB is faster for Blender rendering, but H200 NVL 141 GB has more VRAM. That makes this a speed-versus-scene-headroom decision.
Cycles rendering performance
L40S 48 GB leads by 36.2% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (7,848 vs 5,760). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
H200 NVL 141 GB has more scene headroom with 141 GB of VRAM versus 48 GB on L40S 48 GB. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
L40S 48 GB is the lower-power option at 300 W TDP, compared with 600 W for H200 NVL 141 GB. If render speed is close, that can make L40S 48 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
H200 NVL 141 GB is newer, but L40S 48 GB still leads this Blender benchmark comparison. That makes the older card worth considering when used pricing or VRAM capacity is favorable.
Comparison summary
L40S 48 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 36.2%.
Fastest in Cycles: L40S 48 GB 36% faster than H200 NVL 141 GB.
Most VRAM: H200 NVL 141 GB 194% more VRAM than L40S 48 GB.
Lowest power draw: L40S 48 GB 50% lower rating than H200 NVL 141 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
H200 NVL 141 GB has 141 GB of VRAM, while L40S 48 GB has 48 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.