Time to one photoreal image
- AlphaRender
- 68 s
- Generic AI tools
- ~5 min
- Render farm
- 6–12 h
- CGI studio
- 3–5 days
Benchmarks
Same image, same quality bar — how AlphaRender compares to farms, studios and generic AI.
Head to head
One photoreal image — measured March 2026
Cost per image
- AlphaRender
- $0.66
- Generic AI tools
- $3–5
- Render farm
- $40–80
- Outsourced studio
- $120+
Design options per hour
- AlphaRender
- ≈ 200
- Generic AI tools
- ~15
- Render farm
- 1–2
- CGI studio
- < 1
The revision round
From client comment to updated board
Time to a 10-option revision round
- AlphaRender
- 41 min
- Generic AI tools
- 2–3 h
- Render farm
- 1–2 days
- CGI studio
- 1–2 weeks
Cost of a revision round
- AlphaRender
- $6.60
- Generic AI tools
- $30–50
- Render farm
- $80–160
- Outsourced studio
- $500+
Concepts explored per project
- AlphaRender
- ≈ 60
- Generic AI tools
- ~10
- Render farm
- 2–3
- CGI studio
- 1–2
Methodology
How we measured — and what to keep in mind
Setup
- Same OBJ scene, camera and brief for every tool
- Standard mode, 1080p base output
- Production servers, March 2026
Quality bar
- Client-ready photoreal, no cherry-picking
- First acceptable image counts — not the best
- Judged by working archviz artists
What we compared
- Generic AI: prompt-based image tools
- Render farm: distributed V-Ray / Corona
- CGI studio: outsourced, brief to delivery
Caveats
- Scene complexity moves render times
- Farm and studio rates vary by region
- Full method notes available on request
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Start rendering ↗1. Generation time of 68 seconds reflects the average across standard-mode renders at 1080p. Actual times vary with scene complexity and server load.
2. 10–20 options per generation depend on the selected mode. 4K and 8K upscales consume additional credits.
3. Pricing shown in USD. Starter includes 30 one-time welcome credits with the first purchase; 20 credits per month thereafter. Cancel anytime.