L4 vs RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell for Blender
Compare L4 24 GB and RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 166.5%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
166% faster than L4 24 GB
Most VRAM
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
33% more VRAM than L4 24 GB
Lowest power draw
L4 24 GB
64% lower rating than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
Cheapest
L4 24 GB
20% cheaper than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
Best value for money
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
113% better value than L4 24 GB
GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | L4 24 GB | RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $3,995.00 Checked Oct 9, 2026 | $4,999.92 Checked Oct 9, 2026 |
| Value for money | 0.86 | 1.84 +113% |
| Blender benchmark score | 3,446.99 | 9,185.89 +166% |
| VRAM | 24 GB More capacity for heavy scenes | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+33% |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−55% | 550 W Secondary source suggestion |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 7,424 | 10,496 +41% |
| Boost clock | 2040 MHz | 2407 MHz +18% |
| RT cores | 60 | 82 +37% |
| Tensor cores | 240 | 328 +37% |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 300.1 GB/s | 896 GB/s +199% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | 256-bit +33% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | CUDA, OpenCL |
| TDP | 72 W −64% | 200 W |
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
L4 24 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 8 runs
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 5 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB leads by 166.5% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (9,186 vs 3,447). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB has more scene headroom with 32 GB of VRAM versus 24 GB on L4 24 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 200 W for RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB. If render speed is close, that can make L4 24 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose L4 24 GB would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 166.5%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB 166% faster than L4 24 GB.
Most VRAM: RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB 33% more VRAM than L4 24 GB.
Lowest power draw: L4 24 GB 64% lower rating than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB.
Cheapest: L4 24 GB 20% cheaper than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB.
Best value for money: RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB 113% better value than L4 24 GB.
L4 24 GB has 24 GB of VRAM, while RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB has 32 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.