Pro VII vs RTX 4090 D for Blender
Compare Pro VII 16 GB and RTX 4090 D for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 4090 D leads the Blender benchmark score by 831.0%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 4090 D
831% faster than Pro VII 16 GB
Most VRAM
RTX 4090 D
50% more VRAM than Pro VII 16 GB
Lowest power draw
Pro VII 16 GB
41% lower rating than RTX 4090 D
Cheapest
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Price unavailable for some GPUs
Best value for money
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GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | Pro VII 16 GB | RTX 4090 D |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | N/A | N/A |
| Blender benchmark score | 1,073.86 | 9,997.62 +831% |
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes | 24 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+50% |
| System PSU | 600 W Secondary source suggestion−25% | 800 W Secondary source suggestion |
| Render support | OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | N/A | 14,592 |
| Boost clock | 1700 MHz | 2520 MHz +48% |
| RT cores | N/A | 114 |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 456 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 1,020 GB/s +<1% | 1,010 GB/s |
| Memory type | N/A | GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 4096-bit +967% | 384-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | GCN 5.1 | Ada Lovelace |
| TDP | 250 W −41% | 425 W |
| Release year | 2020 | 2023 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
Pro VII 16 GB
Blender 4.2.0 · HIP · 6 runs
RTX 4090 D
Blender 4.3.0 · OptiX · 8 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 4090 D is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 4090 D leads by 831.0% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (9,998 vs 1,074). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RTX 4090 D 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
Pro VII 16 GB is the lower-power option at 250 W TDP, compared with 425 W for RTX 4090 D. If render speed is close, that can make Pro VII 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 4090 D 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
RTX 4090 D leads the Blender benchmark score by 831.0%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 4090 D 831% faster than Pro VII 16 GB.
Most VRAM: RTX 4090 D 50% more VRAM than Pro VII 16 GB.
Lowest power draw: Pro VII 16 GB 41% lower rating than RTX 4090 D.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
Pro VII 16 GB has 16 GB of VRAM, while RTX 4090 D has 24 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.