RX 7900 GRE vs TITAN RTX for Blender
Compare RX 7900 GRE 16 GB and TITAN RTX 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 6.8%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB
7% faster than TITAN RTX
Most VRAM
TITAN RTX
50% more VRAM than RX 7900 GRE 16 GB
Lowest power draw
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB
7% lower rating than TITAN RTX
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 3,409.28 +7% | 3,193.21 |
| CUDA cores | N/A | 4,608 |
| Boost clock | 2245 MHz +27% | 1770 MHz |
| RT cores | 80 +11% | 72 |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 576 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes | 24 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+50% |
| Memory bandwidth | 576 GB/s | 672 GB/s +17% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 384-bit +50% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Turing |
| Render support | OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| TDP | 260 W −7% | 280 W |
| System PSU | 600 W Secondary source suggestion | 600 W Secondary source suggestion |
| Release year | 2023 | 2018 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · HIP · 30 runs
TITAN RTX
Blender 4.4.0 · OptiX · 13 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB is faster for Blender rendering, but TITAN RTX has more VRAM. That makes this a speed-versus-scene-headroom decision.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB leads by 6.8% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (3,409 vs 3,193). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
TITAN RTX has more scene headroom with 24 GB of VRAM versus 16 GB on RX 7900 GRE 16 GB. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB is the lower-power option at 260 W TDP, compared with 280 W for TITAN RTX. If render speed is close, that can make RX 7900 GRE 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose TITAN RTX would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 6.8%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 7900 GRE 16 GB 7% faster than TITAN RTX.
Most VRAM: TITAN RTX 50% more VRAM than RX 7900 GRE 16 GB.
Lowest power draw: RX 7900 GRE 16 GB 7% lower rating than TITAN RTX.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB has 16 GB of VRAM, while TITAN RTX has 24 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.