H200 NVL vs RTX 4080 SUPER for Blender
Compare H200 NVL 141 GB and RTX 4080 SUPER for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 4080 SUPER leads the Blender benchmark score by 40.0%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 4080 SUPER
40% faster than H200 NVL 141 GB
Most VRAM
H200 NVL 141 GB
781% more VRAM than RTX 4080 SUPER
Lowest power draw
RTX 4080 SUPER
47% lower rating than H200 NVL 141 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | H200 NVL 141 GB | RTX 4080 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $1,649.00 Checked Oct 9, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 4.89 |
| Blender benchmark score | 5,760.19 | 8,067.03 +40% |
| VRAM | 141 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+781% | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes |
| System PSU | 1000 W Secondary source suggestion | 750 W Manufacturer requirement−25% |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 16,896 +65% | 10,240 |
| Boost clock | 1785 MHz | 2550 MHz +43% |
| RT cores | N/A | 80 |
| Tensor cores | 528 +65% | 320 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 4,890 GB/s +564% | 736.3 GB/s |
| Memory type | N/A | GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 6144-bit +2,300% | 256-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Hopper | Ada Lovelace |
| TDP | 600 W | 320 W −47% |
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
H200 NVL 141 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 9 runs
RTX 4080 SUPER
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 32 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 4080 SUPER 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
RTX 4080 SUPER leads by 40.0% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (8,067 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 16 GB on RTX 4080 SUPER. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX 4080 SUPER is the lower-power option at 320 W TDP, compared with 600 W for H200 NVL 141 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 4080 SUPER easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 4080 SUPER is the straightforward performance pick, while H200 NVL 141 GB needs a price, power, availability, or compatibility advantage to make more sense.
Comparison summary
RTX 4080 SUPER leads the Blender benchmark score by 40.0%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 4080 SUPER 40% faster than H200 NVL 141 GB.
Most VRAM: H200 NVL 141 GB 781% more VRAM than RTX 4080 SUPER.
Lowest power draw: RTX 4080 SUPER 47% lower rating than H200 NVL 141 GB.
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H200 NVL 141 GB has 141 GB of VRAM, while RTX 4080 SUPER 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.