RTX 5090 vs RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell for Blender
Compare RTX 5090 and RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 5090 leads the Blender benchmark score by 47.0%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 5090
47% faster than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
Most VRAM
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
50% more VRAM than RTX 5090
Lowest power draw
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
48% lower rating than RTX 5090
Cheapest
RTX 5090
14% cheaper than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
Best value for money
RTX 5090
70% better value than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $6,895.00 Checked Oct 2, 2026 | $7,989.95 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | 2.33 +70% | 1.37 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 16,066.37 +47% | 10,928.75 |
| CUDA cores | 21,760 +55% | 14,080 |
| Boost clock | 2407 MHz +1% | 2377 MHz |
| RT cores | 170 +55% | 110 |
| Tensor cores | 680 +55% | 440 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes | 48 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+50% |
| Memory bandwidth | 1,790 GB/s +34% | 1,340 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 512-bit +33% | 384-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | CUDA, OpenCL |
| TDP | 575 W | 300 W −48% |
| System PSU | 1000 W Manufacturer requirement | 700 W Secondary source suggestion−30% |
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 5090
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 126 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 5090 is faster for Blender rendering, but RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB has more VRAM. That makes this a speed-versus-scene-headroom decision.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 5090 leads by 47.0% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (16,066 vs 10,929). 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 32 GB on RTX 5090. 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 575 W for RTX 5090. 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 5090 is the straightforward performance pick, while RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB needs a price, power, availability, or compatibility advantage to make more sense.
Comparison summary
RTX 5090 leads the Blender benchmark score by 47.0%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 5090 47% faster than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB.
Most VRAM: RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB 50% more VRAM than RTX 5090.
Lowest power draw: RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB 48% lower rating than RTX 5090.
Cheapest: RTX 5090 14% cheaper than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB.
Best value for money: RTX 5090 70% better value than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB.
RTX 5090 has 32 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.