Quadro RTX 4000 vs RTX A2000 for Blender
Compare Quadro RTX 4000 and RTX A2000 for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. Quadro RTX 4000 leads the Blender benchmark score by 6.1%.
Fastest in Cycles
Quadro RTX 4000
6% faster than RTX A2000
Most VRAM
Quadro RTX 4000
33% more VRAM than RTX A2000
Lowest power draw
RTX A2000
56% lower rating than Quadro RTX 4000
Cheapest
Quadro RTX 4000
48% cheaper than RTX A2000
Best value for money
Quadro RTX 4000
103% better value than RTX A2000
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $262.20 Checked Oct 5, 2026 | $501.99 Checked Oct 5, 2026 |
| Value for money | 7.28 +103% | 3.58 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 1,907.85 +6% | 1,798.57 |
| CUDA cores | 2,304 | 3,328 +44% |
| Boost clock | 1545 MHz +29% | 1200 MHz |
| RT cores | 36 +38% | 26 |
| Tensor cores | 288 +177% | 104 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM+33% | 6 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 416 GB/s +44% | 288 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit +33% | 192-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | OptiX, CUDA |
| TDP | 160 W | 70 W −56% |
| System PSU | 450 W Secondary source suggestion | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−44% |
| Release year | 2018 | 2021 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
Quadro RTX 4000
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 6 runs
RTX A2000
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 10 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX A2000 (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Cycles rendering performance
Quadro RTX 4000 leads by 6.1% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,908 vs 1,799). RTX A2000 (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
VRAM and scene capacity
RTX A2000 (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX A2000 is the lower-power option at 70 W TDP, compared with 160 W for Quadro RTX 4000. If render speed is close, that can make RTX A2000 easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX A2000 (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Comparison summary
Quadro RTX 4000 leads the Blender benchmark score by 6.1%.
Fastest in Cycles: Quadro RTX 4000 6% faster than RTX A2000.
Most VRAM: Quadro RTX 4000 33% more VRAM than RTX A2000.
Lowest power draw: RTX A2000 56% lower rating than Quadro RTX 4000.
Cheapest: Quadro RTX 4000 48% cheaper than RTX A2000.
Best value for money: Quadro RTX 4000 103% better value than RTX A2000.
RTX A2000 (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
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.