Quadro RTX 5000 vs RTX 5090 for Blender
Compare Quadro RTX 5000 and RTX 5090 for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 5090 leads the Blender benchmark score by 700.1%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 5090
700% faster than Quadro RTX 5000
Most VRAM
RTX 5090
100% more VRAM than Quadro RTX 5000
Lowest power draw
Quadro RTX 5000
60% lower rating than RTX 5090
Cheapest
Quadro RTX 5000
91% cheaper than RTX 5090
Best value for money
Quadro RTX 5000
45% better value than RTX 5090
GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | Quadro RTX 5000 | RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $621.79 Checked Oct 19, 2026 | $7,199.99 Checked Oct 14, 2026 |
| Value for money | 3.24 +45% | 2.24 |
| Blender benchmark score | 2,015.2 | 16,122.78 +700% |
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+100% |
| System PSU | 550 W Secondary source suggestion−45% | 1000 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 3,072 | 21,760 +608% |
| Boost clock | 1815 MHz | 2407 MHz +33% |
| RT cores | 48 | 170 +254% |
| Tensor cores | 384 | 680 +77% |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 1,790 GB/s +300% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 512-bit +100% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Turing | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | OptiX, CUDA |
| TDP | 230 W −60% | 575 W |
| Release year | 2018 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
Quadro RTX 5000
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 11 runs
RTX 5090
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 166 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 5090 is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 5090 leads by 700.1% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (16,123 vs 2,015). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RTX 5090 has more scene headroom with 32 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 ratings and cooling
Quadro RTX 5000 is the lower-power option at 230 W TDP, compared with 575 W for RTX 5090. If render speed is close, that can make Quadro RTX 5000 easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 5090 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.
Comparison summary
RTX 5090 leads the Blender benchmark score by 700.1%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 5090 700% faster than Quadro RTX 5000.
Most VRAM: RTX 5090 100% more VRAM than Quadro RTX 5000.
Lowest power draw: Quadro RTX 5000 60% lower rating than RTX 5090.
Cheapest: Quadro RTX 5000 91% cheaper than RTX 5090.
Best value for money: Quadro RTX 5000 45% better value than RTX 5090.
Quadro RTX 5000 has 16 GB of VRAM, while RTX 5090 has 32 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.