RTX 5060 vs RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell for Blender
Compare RTX 5060 and RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 7.1%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB
7% faster than RTX 5060
Most VRAM
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB
100% more VRAM than RTX 5060
Lowest power draw
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB
52% lower rating than RTX 5060
Cheapest
RTX 5060
73% cheaper than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB
Best value for money
RTX 5060
245% better value than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $439.99 Checked Oct 2, 2026 | $1,626.91 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | 8.26 +245% | 2.39 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 3,635.98 | 3,894.44 +7% |
| CUDA cores | 3,840 | 4,352 +13% |
| Boost clock | 2497 MHz +28% | 1957 MHz |
| RT cores | 30 | 34 +13% |
| Tensor cores | 120 | 136 +13% |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes+100% |
| Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s +56% | 288 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | OptiX | CUDA, OpenCL |
| TDP | 145 W | 70 W −52% |
| System PSU | 550 W Manufacturer requirement | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−55% |
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 5060
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 78 runs
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB
Blender 5.1.1 · OptiX · 6 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB leads by 7.1% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (3,894 vs 3,636). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB has more scene headroom with 16 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB on RTX 5060. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB is the lower-power option at 70 W TDP, compared with 145 W for RTX 5060. If render speed is close, that can make RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB is the straightforward performance pick, while RTX 5060 needs a price, power, availability, or compatibility advantage to make more sense.
Comparison summary
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 7.1%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB 7% faster than RTX 5060.
Most VRAM: RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB 100% more VRAM than RTX 5060.
Lowest power draw: RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB 52% lower rating than RTX 5060.
Cheapest: RTX 5060 73% cheaper than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB.
Best value for money: RTX 5060 245% better value than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB.
RTX 5060 has 8 GB of VRAM, while RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 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.