RTX A400 4 GB for Blender

Entry-level speed
Below Blender’s recommended VRAM

Ampere GPU with 4 GB VRAM, below Blender’s recommended 8 GB. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility before buying.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Lowest price

$246.37

Checked Oct 2, 2026

Blender Cycles score
505
22.9× slower than
VRAM
4 GB
Below Blender’s recommended VRAM
Released
2024
Render support
CUDA, OpenCL
Power draw (TDP)
50 W
Suggested system PSU
250 W

Technical specifications

GPU

  • ArchitectureAmpere
  • CUDA cores768
  • Tensor cores24
  • RT cores6

Memory

  • TypeGDDR6
  • Bandwidth96 GB/s
  • Bus width64-bit

Clocks & manufacturing

  • Boost clock1762 MHz
  • Base clock1417 MHz
  • Process size8 nm
  • GPU chipGA107
Power & PSU sources

GPU power ratings

System power supply

  • Suggested PSU: 250 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 A400 4 GB Blender benchmarks

Estimated time to render one benchmark frame · Lower is faster.

Blender score 505

Blender 5.1.1 · OptiX · 5 runs

Junkshop
99.72s
Monster
92.32s
Classroom
158.08s
Benchmark sceneseconds
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.

Blender Open Data

Is RTX A400 4 GB good for Blender?

A concise editorial read on where this GPU looks strong, the tradeoffs to keep in mind, and who it suits best.

Tradeoffs to know

  • Meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but falls below its 8 GB recommendation for Windows/Linux. Usability depends on GPU and driver compatibility and your scene’s memory needs.

Who should choose it

  • Ampere GPU with 4 GB VRAM, below Blender’s recommended 8 GB. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility before buying.

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