RTX 3070 Ti vs RX 7900 GRE for Blender
Compare RTX 3070 Ti and RX 7900 GRE 16 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 7900 GRE 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 3.2%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB
3% faster than RTX 3070 Ti
Most VRAM
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB
100% more VRAM than RTX 3070 Ti
Lowest power draw
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB
10% lower rating than RTX 3070 Ti
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $638.00 Checked Oct 2, 2026 | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | 5.18 | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 3,303.37 | 3,409.28 +3% |
| CUDA cores | 6,144 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1770 MHz | 2245 MHz +27% |
| RT cores | 48 | 80 +67% |
| Tensor cores | 192 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes+100% |
| Memory bandwidth | 608.3 GB/s +6% | 576 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6X | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3.0 |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | OpenCL |
| TDP | 290 W | 260 W −10% |
| System PSU | N/A | 600 W Secondary source suggestion |
| Release year | 2021 | 2023 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 3070 Ti
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 25 runs
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · HIP · 30 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB leads by 3.2% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (3,409 vs 3,303). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB has more scene headroom with 16 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB on RTX 3070 Ti. 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 290 W for RTX 3070 Ti. If render speed is close, that can make RX 7900 GRE 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose RTX 3070 Ti would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 3.2%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 7900 GRE 16 GB 3% faster than RTX 3070 Ti.
Most VRAM: RX 7900 GRE 16 GB 100% more VRAM than RTX 3070 Ti.
Lowest power draw: RX 7900 GRE 16 GB 10% lower rating than RTX 3070 Ti.
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Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
RTX 3070 Ti has 8 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.