L4 vs RTX 3070 Ti for Blender
Compare L4 24 GB and RTX 3070 Ti for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. L4 24 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 4.3%.
Fastest in Cycles
L4 24 GB
4% faster than RTX 3070 Ti
Most VRAM
L4 24 GB
200% more VRAM than RTX 3070 Ti
Lowest power draw
L4 24 GB
75% lower rating than RTX 3070 Ti
Cheapest
RTX 3070 Ti
84% cheaper than L4 24 GB
Best value for money
RTX 3070 Ti
500% better value than L4 24 GB
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $3,995.00 Checked Oct 2, 2026 | $638.00 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | 0.86 | 5.18 +500% |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 3,446.99 +4% | 3,303.37 |
| CUDA cores | 7,424 +21% | 6,144 |
| Boost clock | 2040 MHz +15% | 1770 MHz |
| RT cores | 60 +25% | 48 |
| Tensor cores | 240 +25% | 192 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 24 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+200% | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 300.1 GB/s | 608.3 GB/s +103% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | 256-bit +33% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Ampere |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| TDP | 72 W −75% | 290 W |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion | N/A |
| Release year | 2023 | 2021 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
L4 24 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 8 runs
RTX 3070 Ti
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 25 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 4.3% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (3,447 vs 3,303). 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 8 GB on RTX 3070 Ti. 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 290 W for RTX 3070 Ti. 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 RTX 3070 Ti would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
L4 24 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 4.3%.
Fastest in Cycles: L4 24 GB 4% faster than RTX 3070 Ti.
Most VRAM: L4 24 GB 200% more VRAM than RTX 3070 Ti.
Lowest power draw: L4 24 GB 75% lower rating than RTX 3070 Ti.
Cheapest: RTX 3070 Ti 84% cheaper than L4 24 GB.
Best value for money: RTX 3070 Ti 500% better value than L4 24 GB.
L4 24 GB has 24 GB of VRAM, while RTX 3070 Ti has 8 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.