NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090
High-end Ampere GPU built for large Blender scenes, heavier assets, and very fast Cycles rendering.
Last updated: March 31, 2026
5,830
Solid mid-range speed for everyday rendering and moderate scenes.
24 GB
Plenty of room for large scenes, dense geometry, and 4K–8K textures.
10,496
High core count for strong parallel rendering throughput.
Ampere
Previous-generation design — still competitive, especially at higher VRAM tiers.
936.2 GB/s
Strong bandwidth for most Blender rendering scenarios.
1.70 GHz
Lower clock speed — typical of older or workstation-class GPUs.
OptiX, CUDA
OptiX is typically the fastest option; CUDA provides a reliable fallback.
350 W
Moderate power needs — standard workstation PSU and cooling should be fine.
2020
More technical details
Core specs
- 82 RT Cores (2nd Gen)
- 328 Tensor Cores (3rd Gen)
Memory specs
- 24 GB GDDR6X
- 384-bit Memory Interface
- 19.5 Gbps Memory Speed
Benchmark performance
This chart gives a compact estimate of how this GPU handles Blender benchmark scenes, so you can compare practical rendering speed without reading raw benchmark tables.
These timings are derived from Blender Open Data benchmark medians and should be treated as comparative estimates, not guaranteed real-project render times.
View Blender Open Data sourceIs RTX 3090 good for Blender?
A concise editorial read on where this GPU looks strong, the tradeoffs to keep in mind, and who it suits best.
What stands out
- Massive 24GB GDDR6X VRAM for handling the largest and most complex scenes.
- 2nd Gen Ray Tracing Cores providing high-quality lighting effects.
- 3rd Gen Tensor Cores supporting AI-powered features like denoising.
- NVLink support for combining multiple GPUs' memory.
- Still competitive performance at a now-lower price point.
- Excellent rendering speeds for heavy-duty projects.
Tradeoffs to know
- Higher power consumption compared to newer models.
- Lacks some of the latest generation's optimizations.
- Large size may not fit all systems.
Who should choose it
- Extensive VRAM supports the most demanding projects.
- Proven performance in professional 3D workflows.
- Now available at a more accessible price point.
- Supports NVLink for memory pooling with multiple GPUs.
- Remains a powerful option despite newer releases.
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