PRO W7900 vs RTX 4090 D for Blender
Compare PRO W7900 48 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 176.3%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 4090 D
176% faster than PRO W7900 48 GB
Most VRAM
PRO W7900 48 GB
100% more VRAM than RTX 4090 D
Lowest power draw
PRO W7900 48 GB
31% lower rating than RTX 4090 D
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 3,618.68 | 9,997.62 +176% |
| CUDA cores | N/A | 14,592 |
| Boost clock | 2495 MHz | 2520 MHz +1% |
| RT cores | 96 | 114 +19% |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 456 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 48 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+100% | 24 GB More capacity for heavy scenes |
| Memory bandwidth | 864 GB/s | 1,010 GB/s +17% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 384-bit | 384-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Ada Lovelace |
| Render support | OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| TDP | 295 W −31% | 425 W |
| System PSU | 600 W Secondary source suggestion−25% | 800 W Secondary source suggestion |
| Release year | 2023 | 2023 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
PRO W7900 48 GB
Blender 3.6.0 · HIP · 5 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 faster for Blender rendering, but PRO W7900 48 GB has more VRAM. That makes this a speed-versus-scene-headroom decision.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 4090 D leads by 176.3% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (9,998 vs 3,619). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
PRO W7900 48 GB has more scene headroom with 48 GB of VRAM versus 24 GB on RTX 4090 D. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
PRO W7900 48 GB is the lower-power option at 295 W TDP, compared with 425 W for RTX 4090 D. If render speed is close, that can make PRO W7900 48 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 4090 D is the straightforward performance pick, while PRO W7900 48 GB needs a price, power, availability, or compatibility advantage to make more sense.
Comparison summary
RTX 4090 D leads the Blender benchmark score by 176.3%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 4090 D 176% faster than PRO W7900 48 GB.
Most VRAM: PRO W7900 48 GB 100% more VRAM than RTX 4090 D.
Lowest power draw: PRO W7900 48 GB 31% lower rating than RTX 4090 D.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
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PRO W7900 48 GB has 48 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.