PRO W7900 vs RX 7900 GRE for Blender
Compare PRO W7900 48 GB and RX 7900 GRE 16 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. PRO W7900 48 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 6.1%.
Fastest in Cycles
PRO W7900 48 GB
6% faster than RX 7900 GRE 16 GB
Most VRAM
PRO W7900 48 GB
200% more VRAM than RX 7900 GRE 16 GB
Lowest power draw
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB
12% lower rating than PRO W7900 48 GB
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 +6% | 3,409.28 |
| Boost clock | 2495 MHz +11% | 2245 MHz |
| RT cores | 96 +20% | 80 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 48 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+200% | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes |
| Memory bandwidth | 864 GB/s +50% | 576 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 384-bit +50% | 256-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | RDNA 3.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 295 W | 260 W −12% |
| System PSU | 600 W Secondary source suggestion | 600 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
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · HIP · 30 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
PRO W7900 48 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
PRO W7900 48 GB leads by 6.1% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (3,619 vs 3,409). 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 16 GB on RX 7900 GRE 16 GB. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB is the lower-power option at 260 W TDP, compared with 295 W for PRO W7900 48 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RX 7900 GRE 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
PRO W7900 48 GB is the straightforward performance pick, while RX 7900 GRE 16 GB needs a price, power, availability, or compatibility advantage to make more sense.
Comparison summary
PRO W7900 48 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 6.1%.
Fastest in Cycles: PRO W7900 48 GB 6% faster than RX 7900 GRE 16 GB.
Most VRAM: PRO W7900 48 GB 200% more VRAM than RX 7900 GRE 16 GB.
Lowest power draw: RX 7900 GRE 16 GB 12% lower rating than PRO W7900 48 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
PRO W7900 48 GB has 48 GB of VRAM, while RX 7900 GRE 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.