RTX 5070 Ti vs RTX 5080 for Blender
Compare RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5080 for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 5080 leads the Blender benchmark score by 18.6%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 5080
19% faster than RTX 5070 Ti
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
RTX 5070 Ti
17% lower rating than RTX 5080
Cheapest
RTX 5070 Ti
34% cheaper than RTX 5080
Best value for money
RTX 5070 Ti
28% better value than RTX 5080
GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | RTX 5070 Ti | RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $1,189.99 Checked Oct 19, 2026 | $1,799.99 Checked Oct 14, 2026 |
| Value for money | 6.47 +28% | 5.07 |
| Blender benchmark score | 7,704.51 | 9,134.16 +19% |
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes |
| System PSU | 750 W Manufacturer requirement−12% | 850 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 8,960 | 10,752 +20% |
| Boost clock | 2452 MHz | 2617 MHz +7% |
| RT cores | 70 | 84 +20% |
| Tensor cores | 280 | 336 +20% |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 896 GB/s | 960 GB/s +7% |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | OptiX, CUDA |
| TDP | 300 W −17% | 360 W |
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 5070 Ti
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 223 runs
RTX 5080
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 337 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 5080 is the stronger Blender rendering pick here, and both cards have the same VRAM capacity.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 5080 leads by 18.6% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (9,134 vs 7,705). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
Both cards have 16 GB of VRAM, so the decision is less about scene capacity and more about render speed, architecture, power draw, and price.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX 5070 Ti is the lower-power option at 300 W TDP, compared with 360 W for RTX 5080. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 5070 Ti easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 5080 is the straightforward performance pick, while RTX 5070 Ti needs a price, power, availability, or compatibility advantage to make more sense.
Comparison summary
RTX 5080 leads the Blender benchmark score by 18.6%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 5080 19% faster than RTX 5070 Ti.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: RTX 5070 Ti 17% lower rating than RTX 5080.
Cheapest: RTX 5070 Ti 34% cheaper than RTX 5080.
Best value for money: RTX 5070 Ti 28% better value than RTX 5080.
Both GPUs ship with 16 GB of VRAM, so the tradeoff is more about speed, architecture, and efficiency than memory capacity.
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.