L4 vs Pro VII for Blender
Compare L4 24 GB and Pro VII 16 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. L4 24 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 221.0%.
Fastest in Cycles
L4 24 GB
221% faster than Pro VII 16 GB
Most VRAM
L4 24 GB
50% more VRAM than Pro VII 16 GB
Lowest power draw
L4 24 GB
71% lower rating than Pro VII 16 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $3,995.00 Checked Oct 5, 2026 | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | 0.86 | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 3,446.99 +221% | 1,073.86 |
| CUDA cores | 7,424 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 2040 MHz +20% | 1700 MHz |
| RT cores | 60 | N/A |
| Tensor cores | 240 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 24 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+50% | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes |
| Memory bandwidth | 300.1 GB/s | 1,020 GB/s +240% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | N/A |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | 4096-bit +2,033% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | GCN 5.1 |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 72 W −71% | 250 W |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−58% | 600 W Secondary source suggestion |
| Release year | 2023 | 2020 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
L4 24 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 8 runs
Pro VII 16 GB
Blender 4.2.0 · HIP · 6 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
L4 24 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
L4 24 GB leads by 221.0% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (3,447 vs 1,074). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
L4 24 GB has more scene headroom with 24 GB of VRAM versus 16 GB on Pro VII 16 GB. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
L4 24 GB is the lower-power option at 72 W TDP, compared with 250 W for Pro VII 16 GB. If render speed is close, that can make L4 24 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
L4 24 GB is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose Pro VII 16 GB would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
L4 24 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 221.0%.
Fastest in Cycles: L4 24 GB 221% faster than Pro VII 16 GB.
Most VRAM: L4 24 GB 50% more VRAM than Pro VII 16 GB.
Lowest power draw: L4 24 GB 71% lower rating than Pro VII 16 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
L4 24 GB has 24 GB of VRAM, while Pro VII 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.