RTX 4060 vs RTX 5070 Ti for Blender
Compare RTX 4060 and RTX 5070 Ti for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 5070 Ti leads the Blender benchmark score by 160.8%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 5070 Ti
161% faster than RTX 4060
Most VRAM
RTX 5070 Ti
100% more VRAM than RTX 4060
Lowest power draw
RTX 4060
62% lower rating than RTX 5070 Ti
Cheapest
RTX 4060
61% cheaper than RTX 5070 Ti
Best value for money
RTX 5070 Ti
2% better value than RTX 4060
GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | RTX 4060 | RTX 5070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $462.01 Checked Oct 9, 2026 | $1,179.99 Checked Oct 9, 2026 |
| Value for money | 6.42 | 6.55 +2% |
| Blender benchmark score | 2,963.98 | 7,729.45 +161% |
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes+100% |
| System PSU | N/A | 750 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 3,072 | 8,960 +192% |
| Boost clock | 2460 MHz +<1% | 2452 MHz |
| RT cores | 24 | 70 +192% |
| Tensor cores | 96 | 280 +192% |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 272 GB/s | 896 GB/s +229% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 256-bit +100% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | OptiX, CUDA |
| TDP | 115 W −62% | 300 W |
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 4060
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 53 runs
RTX 5070 Ti
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 179 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 5070 Ti is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 5070 Ti leads by 160.8% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (7,729 vs 2,964). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RTX 5070 Ti has more scene headroom with 16 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB on RTX 4060. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX 4060 is the lower-power option at 115 W TDP, compared with 300 W for RTX 5070 Ti. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 4060 easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 5070 Ti is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose RTX 4060 would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RTX 5070 Ti leads the Blender benchmark score by 160.8%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 5070 Ti 161% faster than RTX 4060.
Most VRAM: RTX 5070 Ti 100% more VRAM than RTX 4060.
Lowest power draw: RTX 4060 62% lower rating than RTX 5070 Ti.
Cheapest: RTX 4060 61% cheaper than RTX 5070 Ti.
Best value for money: RTX 5070 Ti 2% better value than RTX 4060.
RTX 4060 has 8 GB of VRAM, while RTX 5070 Ti 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.