RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell vs RX 7900 XT for Blender
Compare RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB and RX 7900 XT for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 7900 XT leads the Blender benchmark score by 4.5%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 7900 XT
4% faster than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB
Most VRAM
RX 7900 XT
25% more VRAM than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB
Lowest power draw
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB
78% lower rating than RX 7900 XT
Cheapest
RX 7900 XT
48% cheaper than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB
Best value for money
RX 7900 XT
100% better value than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $1,626.91 Checked Oct 2, 2026 | $849.99 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | 2.39 | 4.79 +100% |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 3,894.44 | 4,068.19 +4% |
| CUDA cores | 4,352 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1957 MHz | 2394 MHz +22% |
| RT cores | 34 | 84 +147% |
| Tensor cores | 136 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes | 20 GB More headroom for complex scenes+25% |
| Memory bandwidth | 288 GB/s | 800 GB/s +178% |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 320-bit +150% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 | RDNA 3 |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | HIP |
| TDP | 70 W −78% | 315 W |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−67% | 750 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2025 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB
Blender 5.1.1 · OptiX · 6 runs
RX 7900 XT
Blender 5.2.0 · HIP · 22 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 7900 XT is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 7900 XT leads by 4.5% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (4,068 vs 3,894). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RX 7900 XT has more scene headroom with 20 GB of VRAM versus 16 GB on RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB. 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 315 W for RX 7900 XT. 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 newer, but RX 7900 XT still leads this Blender benchmark comparison. That makes the older card worth considering when used pricing or VRAM capacity is favorable.
Comparison summary
RX 7900 XT leads the Blender benchmark score by 4.5%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 7900 XT 4% faster than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB.
Most VRAM: RX 7900 XT 25% more VRAM than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB.
Lowest power draw: RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB 78% lower rating than RX 7900 XT.
Cheapest: RX 7900 XT 48% cheaper than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB.
Best value for money: RX 7900 XT 100% better value than RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB.
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16 GB has 16 GB of VRAM, while RX 7900 XT has 20 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.