Quadro RTX 4000 vs RTX 2000 Ada Generation for Blender
Compare Quadro RTX 4000 vs RTX 2000 Ada Generation for Blender: benchmarks, VRAM, render-time estimates, power, and upgrade fit. RTX 2000 Ada Generation leads the Blender benchmark score by 23.4%.
Fastest in Blender
RTX 2000 Ada Generation (2,674.75 score)
Most VRAM
RTX 2000 Ada Generation (16 GB)
Lowest power draw
RTX 2000 Ada Generation (70 W TDP)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 2,168.17 -19% | 2,674.75 |
| CUDA cores | 2,304 -18% | 2,816 |
| Boost clock | 1545 MHz -27% | 2130 MHz |
| RT cores | RT cores: 36 | RT cores: 22 -39% |
| Tensor cores | Tensor cores: 288 | Tensor cores: 88 -69% |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB -50% | 16 GB |
| Memory bandwidth | 416 GB/s | 256 GB/s -38% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 128-bit -50% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Turing | Ada Lovelace |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | OptiX, CUDA |
| TDP | 160 W +129% | 70 W |
| Release year | 2018 | 2024 |
Benchmark comparison
Estimated seconds to render one frame of each standard Blender benchmark scene. Lower is faster.
These timings are derived from Blender Open Data benchmark medians and should be treated as comparative estimates, not guaranteed real-project render times.
Which GPU makes more sense?
RTX 2000 Ada Generation is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Blender render speed
RTX 2000 Ada Generation leads by 23.4% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (2,675 vs 2,168). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene headroom
RTX 2000 Ada Generation has more scene headroom with 16 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB on Quadro RTX 4000. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power and cooling
RTX 2000 Ada Generation is the lower-power option at 70 W TDP, compared with 160 W for Quadro RTX 4000. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 2000 Ada Generation easier to cool and run quietly.
Upgrade decision
RTX 2000 Ada Generation is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose Quadro RTX 4000 would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Quick take on Quadro RTX 4000 vs RTX 2000 Ada Generation
RTX 2000 Ada Generation leads the Blender benchmark score by 23.4%.
Fastest in Blender: RTX 2000 Ada Generation 2,674.75 score.
Most VRAM: RTX 2000 Ada Generation 16 GB.
Lowest power draw: RTX 2000 Ada Generation 70 W TDP.
Quadro RTX 4000 has 8 GB of VRAM, while RTX 2000 Ada Generation has 16 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.