RX 7900 GRE vs RX 9070 XT for Blender
Compare RX 7900 GRE 16 GB and RX 9070 XT for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 7900 GRE 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 0.6%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB
<1% faster than RX 9070 XT
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB
14% lower rating than RX 9070 XT
Cheapest
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Price unavailable for some GPUs
Best value for money
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Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $799.28 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 4.24 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 3,409.28 +<1% | 3,387.82 |
| Boost clock | 2245 MHz | 2970 MHz +32% |
| RT cores | 80 +25% | 64 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes |
| Memory bandwidth | 576 GB/s | 640 GB/s +11% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | RDNA 4 |
| Render support | OpenCL | HIP |
| TDP | 260 W −14% | 304 W |
| System PSU | 600 W Secondary source suggestion−20% | 750 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · HIP · 30 runs
RX 9070 XT
Blender 5.2.0 · HIP · 309 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here, and both cards have the same VRAM capacity.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB leads by 0.6% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (3,409 vs 3,388). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
Both cards have 16 GB of VRAM, so the decision is less about scene capacity and more about render speed, architecture, power draw, and price.
Power ratings and cooling
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB is the lower-power option at 260 W TDP, compared with 304 W for RX 9070 XT. If render speed is close, that can make RX 7900 GRE 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 9070 XT is newer, but RX 7900 GRE 16 GB 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 GRE 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 0.6%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 7900 GRE 16 GB <1% faster than RX 9070 XT.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: RX 7900 GRE 16 GB 14% lower rating than RX 9070 XT.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
Both GPUs ship with 16 GB of VRAM, so the tradeoff is more about speed, architecture, and efficiency than memory capacity.
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.