RTX 4090 D vs RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell for Blender
Compare RTX 4090 D and RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 9.3%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
9% faster than RTX 4090 D
Most VRAM
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
100% more VRAM than RTX 4090 D
Lowest power draw
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
29% 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. | $7,989.95 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 1.37 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 9,997.62 | 10,928.75 +9% |
| CUDA cores | 14,592 +4% | 14,080 |
| Boost clock | 2520 MHz +6% | 2377 MHz |
| RT cores | 114 +4% | 110 |
| Tensor cores | 456 +4% | 440 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 24 GB More capacity for heavy scenes | 48 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+100% |
| Memory bandwidth | 1,010 GB/s | 1,340 GB/s +33% |
| Memory type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 384-bit | 384-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | OptiX | CUDA, OpenCL |
| TDP | 425 W | 300 W −29% |
| System PSU | 800 W Secondary source suggestion | 700 W Secondary source suggestion−13% |
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 4090 D
Blender 4.3.0 · OptiX · 8 runs
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 7 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB leads by 9.3% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (10,929 vs 9,998). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 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
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB is the lower-power option at 300 W TDP, compared with 425 W for RTX 4090 D. If render speed is close, that can make RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose RTX 4090 D would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 9.3%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB 9% faster than RTX 4090 D.
Most VRAM: RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB 100% more VRAM than RTX 4090 D.
Lowest power draw: RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB 29% lower rating than RTX 4090 D.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
RTX 4090 D has 24 GB of VRAM, while RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB has 48 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.