RTX 4000 Ada Generation for Blender
Ada Lovelace GPU suited to serious Blender work, strong Cycles performance, and complex production scenes.
Last updated: October 19, 2026
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$1,656.58
Checked Oct 12, 2026 · refresh delayed
- Blender scoreBlender Cycles score
- 4,439
- 2.6× slower than
- VRAM
- 20 GB
- More headroom for complex scenes
- Released
- 2023
- Render support
- OptiX, CUDA
- Power draw (TDP)
- 130 W
- Suggested system PSU
- 300 W
Technical specifications
GPU
- ArchitectureAda Lovelace
- CUDA cores6,144
- Tensor cores192
- RT cores48
Memory
- TypeGDDR6
- Bandwidth360 GB/s
- Bus width160-bit
Clocks & manufacturing
- Boost clock2175 MHz
- Base clock1500 MHz
- Process size5 nm
- GPU chipAD104
Power & PSU sources
GPU power ratings
TDP: 130 W
Secondary source: RightNow GPU Database / TechPowerUp ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference card
System power supply
Suggested PSU: 300 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 4000 Ada Generation Blender benchmarks
Estimated time to render one benchmark frame · Lower is faster.
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 5 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 4000 Ada Generation 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
- Ada Lovelace Architecture
- 20 GB GDDR6 VRAM
- 5 nm Process Node
- Balanced rendering speed for regular use, depending on price and workload.
Tradeoffs to know
- Workstation-specific, may not be ideal for gaming
- Higher cost compared to consumer-grade GPUs
Who should choose it
- Ada Lovelace GPU suited to serious Blender work, strong Cycles performance, and complex production scenes.
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