RTX 3090 for Blender
High-end Ampere GPU built for large Blender scenes, heavier assets, and very fast Cycles rendering.
Last updated: October 1, 2026
Compare RTX 3090 to...
Pick another GPU to open a side-by-side comparison.
$1,829.99
Checked Sep 26, 2026
- Blender Cycles score
- 5,092
- 2.3× slower than
- VRAM
- 24 GB
- More capacity for heavy scenes
- Released
- 2020
- Render support
- OptiX, CUDA
- Power draw (TDP)
- 350 W
- System PSU
- 750 W
Technical specifications
GPU
- ArchitectureAmpere
- CUDA cores10,496
- Tensor cores328 (3rd Gen)
- RT cores82 (2nd Gen)
Memory
- TypeGDDR6X
- Bandwidth936.2 GB/s
- Bus width384-bit
- Speed19.5 Gbps
Clocks & manufacturing
- Boost clock1.70 GHz
- Base clock1.4 GHz
- Process size8 nm
- GPU chipGA102
Power & PSU sources
GPU power ratings
Graphics Card Power (W): 350 W · Graphics card power
Manufacturer: NVIDIA reference specifications ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference card
Reference/Founders Edition specifications; card specifications and system power requirements can vary by manufacturer and system configuration.
TDP: 350 W
Secondary source: RightNow GPU Database / TechPowerUp ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference card
System power supply
Required System Power (W) (5): 750 W
Manufacturer: NVIDIA reference specifications ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference system
Reference/Founders Edition specifications; card specifications and system power requirements can vary by manufacturer and system configuration.
Suggested PSU: 750 W
Secondary source: RightNow GPU Database / TechPowerUp ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference system
Third-party source suggestion; not the manufacturer’s minimum system requirement.
GPU power ratings and whole-system PSU recommendations measure different things. Check the exact card and the source’s system assumptions.
RTX 3090 Blender benchmarks
Estimated time to render one benchmark frame · Lower is faster.
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 77 runs
About these estimates
Times estimate one frame of each benchmark scene from the same runs, Blender version and backend as the displayed Cycles score. The calculation uses 240 samples for Junkshop, 256 for Monster and 300 for Classroom, plus a 19% estimation buffer. Actual project render times vary. Results from different Blender versions may not be directly comparable.
Is 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.
- Balanced rendering speed for regular use, depending on price and workload.
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
- High-end Ampere GPU built for large Blender scenes, heavier assets, and very fast Cycles rendering.
Popular comparisons for RTX 3090
Fast paths to nearby Blender GPU matchups.
Alternative GPUs for Blender
These are nearby alternatives from the same generation, a similar class of card, or a similar Blender performance tier.
Same Generation
Other GPUs from the same lineup generation, useful when you want nearby options in the same family.
Same Tier
Cards that sit in a similar tier class, often helpful for older-vs-newer generation comparisons.
Similar Blender Performance
Nearby benchmark alternatives when you care more about practical Blender performance than branding.