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Redshift Benchmark results are not easy to find, that is why I compiled a list for everyone to take a look at. I myself use Redshift for Rendering Projects on a daily basis and recently purchased a new Rendernode with lots of GPUs.
When you build a new PC or Rendernode for Rendering, there is no way around digging deep into benchmarks.
Cinebench Scores are great for comparing CPU Rendering performance, but if you use Redshift heavily, these benchmark results will be invaluable:
Note that there are new Redshift versions coming out every couple of weeks, which might perform better or worse than the scores you can find in the following lists.
Unless there are major feature updates, the relative performance between GPUs should stay roughly the same though.
Redshift 3.0.26 Benchmark Results [RTX ON]
| GPU(s) | VRAM | Time (Minutes) | Price | Perf / $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x GTX 1080 Ti | 11 | 08.56 | 300 | |
| 1x RTX 2060 SUPER | 8 | 06.31 | 350 | |
| 1x RTX 2070 | 8 | 06.28 | 400 | |
| 1x RTX 2070 SUPER | 8 | 06.12 | 450 | |
| 1x RTX 2080 | 8 | 06.01 | 600 | |
| 1x RTX 2080 SUPER | 8 | 05.47 | 650 | |
| 1x RTX 3080 | 10 | 03.07 | 850 | |
| 2x RTX 2070 SUPER | 8 | 03.03 | 900 | |
| 1x RTX 2080 Ti | 11 | 04.27 | 1200 | |
| 2x RTX 2080 | 8 | 03.10 | 1200 | |
| 2x RTX 2080 SUPER | 8 | 02.58 | 1300 | |
| 4x RTX 2070 | 8 | 01.56 | 1600 | |
| 1x RTX 3090 | 24 | 02.42 | 1750 | |
| 4x RTX 2070 SUPER | 8 | 01.42 | 1800 | |
| 2x RTX 2080 Ti | 11 | 02.18 | 2400 | |
| 4x RTX 2080 | 8 | 01.36 | 2400 | |
| 4x RTX 2080 SUPER | 8 | 01.32 | 2600 | |
| 1x RTX Titan | 24 | 04.16 | 2700 | |
| 4x RTX 2080 Ti | 11 | 01.07 | 4800 | |
| 8x RTX 2080 Ti | 11 | 00.49 | 9600 | |
| GPU(s) | VRAM | Time (Minutes) | Price | Perf / $ |
Redshift 2.6.53 Benchmark Results
| GPU(s) | OS | CPU Threads | CPU GHz | Time (Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8x RTX 2080Ti 11GB | Windows | 32 | 2.1 | 01.29 |
| RTX 2070 8GB | Windows | 32 | 2.1 | 12.50 |
| 4x GTX 1080Ti 11GB | Windows | 32 | 2.1 | 03.25 |
| 8x GTX 1080Ti 11GB | Windows | 32 | 2.1 | 01.57 |
| 8x RTX 2070 8GB | Windows | 32 | 2.1 | 01.56 |
| 8x GTX 1080 8GB | Windows | 40 | 2.2 | 02.26 |
| 4x GTX 980 Ti 6GB | Windows | 56 | 2.3 | 04.48 |
| Quadro K5200 8GB | Windows | 24 | 2.6 | 38.50 |
| 2x GTX 1060 6GB | Windows | 32 | 2.6 | 11.07 |
| RTX 2080 8GB | Windows | 36 | 2.6 | 10.59 |
| RTX 2080 Ti 11GB | Windows | 36 | 2.6 | 08.38 |
| GTX 1080 8GB | MacOS | 8 | 2.9 | 16.00 |
| 4x GTX 1080Ti 11GB | Windows | 36 | 2.35 | 03.21 |
| GTX 960 2GB | Windows | 4 | 2.68 | 44.56 |
| 8x Tesla V100-SXM2 16GB | Linux | 64 | 2.74 | 01.03 |
| GTX 780 3GB | Windows | 8 | 2.81 | 31.05 |
| Titan V 12GB | Linux | 12 | 2.90 | 07.06 |
| 2x GTX 1080 Ti 11GB | Windows | 16 | 2.99 | 06.15 |
| 2x RTX 2070 8GB | Windows | 16 | 3.0 | 06.29 |
| Quadro RTX 6000 | Windows | 20 | 3.1 | 08.47 |
| 2x GTX 1080 8GB | Windows | 12 | 3.2 | 07.26 |
| 2x TITAN Xp 12GB | Linux | 16 | 3.2 | 06.16 |
| 2x GTX 1070 Ti + 1x GTX 1070 | Windows | 12 | 3.2 | 06.12 |
| GTX TITANX 12GB | Windows | 32 | 3.3 | 17.33 |
| 1x GTX 1070 + 1x GTX 1070 Ti | MacOS | 12 | 3.3 | 08.17 |
| GTX 780Ti 3GB | Windows | 12 | 3.4 | 25.58 |
| GTX 1080 Ti 11 GB | Windows | 12 | 3.4 | 11.44 |
| GTX TITANX 12GB | Windows | 12 | 3.5 | 15.40 |
| Quadro M6000 24GB | Windows | 12 | 3.5 | 15.42 |
| 2x Quadro P6000 24GB | Windows | 12 | 3.5 | 06.28 |
| 4x GTX 1070 8GB | Windows | 12 | 3.5 | 04.15 |
| GTX 1070 8GB | Windows | 12 | 3.5 | 17.11 |
| GTX TITANX 12GB | MacOS | 12 | 3.5 | 14.25 |
| GTX 980 4GB | Windows | 12 | 3.5 | 23.21 |
| GTX 970 4GB | MacOS | 12 | 3.5 | 27.22 |
| Quadro M6000 24GB TCC | Windows | 12 | 3.5 | 14.33 |
| GTX TITANX Pascal 12GB | Windows | 12 | 3.5 | 11.59 |
| Quadro M6000 12GB | Linux | 12 | 3.5 | 14.23 |
| Quadro P6000 24GB | Windows | 12 | 3.5 | 12.30 |
| 2x Quadro GP100 16GB TCC | Windows | 12 | 3.5 | 04.25 |
| Quadro P6000 24GB TCC | Windows | 12 | 3.5 | 11.31 |
| GTX TITANX Pascal 12GB TCC | Windows | 12 | 3.5 | 10.54 |
| Quadro GP100 16GB | Windows | 12 | 3.5 | 09.57 |
| 2x Quadro GP100 16GB | Windows | 12 | 3.5 | 05.04 |
| 2x Quadro P6000 24GB TCC | Windows | 12 | 3.5 | 05.55 |
| Quadro GP100 16GB TCC | Windows | 12 | 3.5 | 08.43 |
| GTX 1060 6GB | Windows | 8 | 3.6 | 23.11 |
| RTX 2060 6GB | Windows | 8 | 3.6 | 15.04 |
| GTX 1660Ti 6GB | Windows | 8 | 3.6 | 24.53 |
| RTX 2060 Super 8GB | Windows | 16 | 3.6 | 12.17 |
| RTX 2070 Super 8GB | Windows | 16 | 3.6 | 11.17 |
| RTX 2070 8GB | Windows | 6 | 3.6 | 11.35 |
| 4x GTX 1080Ti 11GB | Windows | 12 | 3.6 | 03.07 |
| RTX 2080 Super 8GB | Windows | 16 | 3.6 | 10.15 |
| 2x RTX 2080Ti 11GB | Windows | 16 | 3.8 | 04.28 |
| GTX 1070 8GB | Linux | 12 | 3.8 | 15.05 |
| 4x RTX 2080Ti 11GB | Windows | 16 | 3.8 | 02.28 |
| GTX TITAN X 12 GB | Linux | 12 | 3.78 | 14.07 |
| 2x GTX 1070 8GB | Linux | 12 | 3.79 | 07.39 |
| 2x GTX 1070 8GB | Windows | 8 | 4.0 | 08.06 |
| 2x GTX 1080 Ti 11GB | MacOS | 8 | 4.00 | 06.30 |
| 4x GTX TITANX 12GB | Linux | 12 | 4.1 | 03.36 |
| 2x GTX 980Ti 6GB | Windows | 20 | 4.3 | 07.35 |
| 4x GTX TITAN X 12 GB | Windows | 16 | 4.3 | 04.28 |
| GPU | OS | CPU Threads | CPU GHz | Time |
Some interesting findings are, that Different OS’s have an impact on rendering performance.
Linux, for example, seems to be doing somewhat better than Windows. These benchmarks are also great in analyzing what CPU is best for GPU Rendering in Redshift and how low the Clock Speed can go before major performance impact is inevitable.
Multi-GPU Scaling seems to work quite well in Redshift, though with those 1-2 minute Results the benchmark probably is just too short to make good use of all that power.
This list is also available on the Redshift Forums, where some of these Scores originate from, so head on over if you have an account and get a good talk with all of the great Users.
If you are thinking about getting a new GPU Rendering Computer altogether, be sure to check out this article on what hardware to get for the best GPU Rendering Workstation.
Missing any GPU Benchmark Results or having trouble with one of your builds? Let me know in the comments.
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Great comparison, Alex!
On the Redshift 3.0.26 Benchmark Results, there is no 2060, wondering what is your opinion on it’s perf/$?
The 2060 is around CAD $400 but the 2060 super and 2070 super are both around $600-700 which are, unfortunately, out of my budget unless REALLY REALLY worth it and necessary.
Thanks!
Those are some steep prices! The 2060 Super should be maybe 50$ more than the 2060, but the Performance and the extra VRAM really make it worth it. I wouldn’t recommend getting a 2060 Super at 600$, especially with the next gen Nvidia GPUs being available though.
Cheers,
Alex
Any ETA on 3090 and 3080 benchmarks?
Hey Chris,
Added the 3080 scores to the list already, 3090 following soon-ish. 🙂
Cheers,
Alex
Hello dear
How to fix 8 gpus, i have 2 gpu 2080ti
and i am planning to go for two more 3080
But I don’t know how it can fix, no space for them!
How people fix 8 gpu?
Hey Hasan,
Usually, 4 is the maximum number of GPUs that you can fit into an HEDT system at dual slot gpu width. You can really just drive 8 GPUs in a server environment, or if you are doing mining and use riser cables. But since you need considerably more pcie bandwidth than with mining, you won’t be able to drive 8 gpus at high enough bandwidths through riser cables on a single Threadripper or Intel X-Series CPU.
You might be able to get around the size constraints by using custom water cooling, which puts your gpus at single-slot width, but even then, the Asus WS SAGE x299 with 7 pcie slots is the best you can do in a desktop environment.
Cheers,
Alex
I assume these RTX scores above are bests, rather than averages? Thanks!
Here are my scores…via a watercooled 3970x:
Redshift 3.0.28 (Windows)
CPU: 64 threads,3.70 GHz, 127.89 GB
[GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB 0.040ms (RTX ON)]
[GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB 0.038ms (RTX ON)]
Time: 00h:02m20s
Alex am using rtx 2060 8b but it seems it doesn’t support octane and redshift.. no cuda error
Hey Daniel,
Redshift and octane both support the RTX 2060. Be sure you have the newest nvidia drivers installed.
Cheers,
Alex
Hello, Do you think it will be possible to have two rtx 2070 super connected with nvlink and one 3070 with 16 gb of memory? Thanks.
Hey Vedran,
I would think this should work yes. You should be able to use nvlink on the cards that support it, and either have the 3070 work without it, or use it as a second render task.
Lets wait for reviews though.
Alex
Hello, my cpu is 4790k, 1×8 + 2×4 pci express lanes (16 in total). Is this just for the old sli configuration or i can have for example 4 gpus without sli? Thanks.
Those are pcie bandwidth speeds for the pcie slots. That means you gpus will be throttled when you have them in the x4 slots. x8 should be fine for the 2070 super, but the 3070 will most likely be throttled even on an x8 slot.
Cheers,
Alex
Aah, ok. So can i put 4 gpus in that configuration? I dont care about throttling…
You shouldn’t be able to with that cpu. What motherboard are you using?
Hello, Yes, i got the answer that i can use only 4 amd gpus with that cpu as it can operate at x4 per pcie. Mobo is Gigabyte LGA1150 Z97 Gaming GT.
Yes that Motherboard does have x8/x8/x8/x8 support for quad-gpu!
So you think it should work 4x 2070 Super?
Jup definitely! 2070 super is not throttled on x8 pcie bandwidth.
Ok, thank you for the answer. I need to buy bigger case then.
Hello, ok i just found out that my mobo LGA1150 Z97X Gaming GT have PLX chip which adds pci lanes (16x 8x 16x 8x). Cheers.
Here’s a RS Benchmark I just ran today. Looks like it will fit at the top of your list. =)
Result:
Redshift 3.0.27 (Linux)
CPU: 128 threads, 4.41 GHz, 251.64 GB
GPU(s):
[GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB 0.006ms (RTX ON)]
[GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB 0.006ms (RTX ON)]
[GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB 0.006ms (RTX ON)]
[GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB 0.006ms (RTX ON)]
Time: 00h:01m:03s
Benchmark Pic Here: https://imgur.com/a/DDzpgin
My Rig Here: https://imgur.com/a/eSAfJC0
Awesome! Great score. I am seeing you have liquid cooling on the gpus, that’s great! 🙂 Seems to make a large difference.
Hello, Do you manage to keep all 4 cards with nvlink? Because i was reading that you cannot do that anymore with new nvidia drivers? Thanks.
I read that on Pudgetsystems. That you cannot have two nvlinks on one motherboard.
This thread is getting outdated so fast, that all the results here are oudated. The entire core of redshift is different nowadays that a single 2060 super can beat the titan volta from this benchmark.
The 8x 1060s is not here. the brand new RTX Scores are absent (The latest core update made all RTX cards perform so damn well now)
Even my own scores with 1060s are absent which are way faster than what are already here.
I know it takes time to update these, buy this chart has slowly become misleading to what RS is capable of nowadays.
… and people systems actually.
Thanks for the heads up – Updated!
Those 3.x Render scores are really something 🙂
Cheers,
Alex
Where is the 8×2080 TI?
Added! 🙂
Does this thread update according to the redshift forums or is it manually updated?
I posted a while ago my benchmark with a 1060 6g crushing the current 1060 (19 Minutes vs 23) minutes and this says it was updated some days ago, and there are multiple setups that i dont see updated.
Someone also did a x8 1060s with a 3 minute benchmark thats also not added
Hey there,
The table and the post itself are independent from each other. Will update the table soon, thanks for the heads-up! 🙂
Cheers,
Alex
Have noticed that there are multiple results faster in the forums that match the hardware from your list, the engine has changed the code multiple times and it is natively faster now. Do you want me to compile said results for you to make the job easier? The first post compiles some of the benchmarks but it hasn’t been updated in years by this point.
That would be extremely helpful! 🙂 I’ll get to it at some point, though am currently finishing up lots of 3D Projects, so am just a bit time-poor right now.
If you’d like to help out that would be excellent!
Thanks,
Alex
Alex am using rtx 2060 8b but it seems it doesn’t support octane and redshift