RTX 4080 for Blender
Ada Lovelace GPU suited to serious Blender work, strong Cycles performance, and complex production scenes.
Last updated: October 1, 2026
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$1,443.97
Checked Oct 2, 2026
- Blender Cycles score
- 8,284
- 1.4× slower than
- VRAM
- 16 GB
- More headroom for complex scenes
- Released
- 2022
- Render support
- OptiX, CUDA
- Power draw (TDP)
- 320 W
- System PSU
- 750 W
Technical specifications
GPU
- ArchitectureAda Lovelace
- CUDA cores9,728
- Tensor cores304 (4th Gen)
- RT cores113 (3rd Gen)
Memory
- TypeGDDR6X
- Bandwidth716.8 GB/s
- Bus width256-bit
- Speed22.4 Gbps
Clocks & manufacturing
- Boost clock2.51 GHz
- Base clock2.21 GHz
- Process size5 nm
- GPU chipAD103
Power & PSU sources
GPU power ratings
Total Graphics Power (W): 320 W · TGP
Manufacturer: NVIDIA reference specifications ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference card
Minimum is based on a PC configured with a Ryzen 9 5900X processor. Power requirements can be different depending on system configuration. Reference/Founders Edition specifications; card specifications and system power requirements can vary by manufacturer and system configuration.
TDP: 320 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
Minimum is based on a PC configured with a Ryzen 9 5900X processor. Power requirements can be different depending on system configuration. Reference/Founders Edition specifications; card specifications and system power requirements can vary by manufacturer and system configuration.
Suggested PSU: 700 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 4080 Blender benchmarks
Estimated time to render one benchmark frame · Lower is faster.
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 53 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 4080 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
- 16GB GDDR6X VRAM suitable for complex rendering tasks.
- Enhanced Ray Tracing Cores for improved lighting realism.
- 4th Gen Tensor Cores optimizing AI-driven features like denoising.
- Support for DLSS 3 for superior viewport responsiveness.
- Efficient power consumption with substantial performance gains.
- Useful for frequent renders and faster lighting/material iterations.
Tradeoffs to know
- Less VRAM than the RTX 4090 may limit extremely large scenes.
- Premium pricing places it above mid-range options.
- Physical size may still be a consideration for some setups.
Who should choose it
- Ada Lovelace GPU suited to serious Blender work, strong Cycles performance, and complex production scenes.
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