Quadro RTX 5000 vs RTX 3090 for Blender
Compare Quadro RTX 5000 vs RTX 3090 for Blender: benchmarks, VRAM, render-time estimates, power, and upgrade fit. RTX 3090 leads the Blender benchmark score by 177.3%.
Fastest in Blender
RTX 3090 (5,825.23 score)
Most VRAM
RTX 3090 (24 GB)
Lowest power draw
Quadro RTX 5000 (230 W TDP)
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 2,100.69 -64% | 5,825.23 |
| CUDA cores | 3,072 -71% | 10,496 |
| Boost clock | 1815 MHz | 1.70 GHz -6% |
| RT cores | RT cores: 48 -41% | 82 RT Cores (2nd Gen) |
| Tensor cores | Tensor cores: 384 | 328 Tensor Cores (3rd Gen) -15% |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB -33% | 24 GB |
| Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s -52% | 936.2 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 256-bit -33% | 384-bit |
| Memory speed | N/A | 19.5 Gbps |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | OptiX, CUDA |
| TDP | 230 W | 350 W +52% |
| Release year | 2018 | 2020 |
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 3090 is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Blender render speed
RTX 3090 leads by 177.3% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (5,825 vs 2,101). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene headroom
RTX 3090 has more scene headroom with 24 GB of VRAM versus 16 GB on Quadro RTX 5000. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power and cooling
Quadro RTX 5000 is the lower-power option at 230 W TDP, compared with 350 W for RTX 3090. If render speed is close, that can make Quadro RTX 5000 easier to cool and run quietly.
Upgrade decision
RTX 3090 is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose Quadro RTX 5000 would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Quick take on Quadro RTX 5000 vs RTX 3090
RTX 3090 leads the Blender benchmark score by 177.3%.
Fastest in Blender: RTX 3090 5,825.23 score.
Most VRAM: RTX 3090 24 GB.
Lowest power draw: Quadro RTX 5000 230 W TDP.
Quadro RTX 5000 has 16 GB of VRAM, while RTX 3090 has 24 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.