H200 NVL vs RTX 5070 for Blender
Compare H200 NVL 141 GB and RTX 5070 for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 5070 leads the Blender benchmark score by 0.7%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 5070
<1% faster than H200 NVL 141 GB
Most VRAM
H200 NVL 141 GB
1,075% more VRAM than RTX 5070
Lowest power draw
RTX 5070
58% 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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Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $849.99 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 6.82 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 5,760.19 | 5,798.32 +<1% |
| CUDA cores | 16,896 +175% | 6,144 |
| Boost clock | 1785 MHz | 2512 MHz +41% |
| RT cores | N/A | 48 |
| Tensor cores | 528 +175% | 192 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 141 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+1,075% | 12 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 4,890 GB/s +628% | 672 GB/s |
| Memory type | N/A | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 6144-bit +3,100% | 192-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Hopper | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OptiX |
| TDP | 600 W | 250 W −58% |
| System PSU | 1000 W Secondary source suggestion | 650 W Manufacturer requirement−35% |
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
H200 NVL 141 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 9 runs
RTX 5070
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 131 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 5070 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 5070 leads by 0.7% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (5,798 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 12 GB on RTX 5070. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX 5070 is the lower-power option at 250 W TDP, compared with 600 W for H200 NVL 141 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 5070 easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 5070 is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose H200 NVL 141 GB would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RTX 5070 leads the Blender benchmark score by 0.7%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 5070 <1% faster than H200 NVL 141 GB.
Most VRAM: H200 NVL 141 GB 1,075% more VRAM than RTX 5070.
Lowest power draw: RTX 5070 58% 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 RTX 5070 has 12 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.