diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 8369241155d..c12dc749ce3 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -761,6 +761,7 @@ endif()
 # Unit testing
 option(WITH_GTESTS "Enable GTest unit testing" OFF)
 option(WITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS "Enable GPU render related unit testing (EEVEE, Workbench and Grease Pencil)" OFF)
+option(WITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS_SILENT "Run GPU render tests silently (finished tests will pass). Generated report will show failing tests" ON)
 option(WITH_GPU_DRAW_TESTS "Enable GPU drawing related unit testing (GPU backends and draw manager)" OFF)
 option(WITH_COMPOSITOR_REALTIME_TESTS "Enable regression testing for realtime compositor" OFF)
 if(UNIX AND NOT (APPLE OR HAIKU))
diff --git a/build_files/cmake/config/blender_developer.cmake b/build_files/cmake/config/blender_developer.cmake
index 0cfcf3286f8..ddf729f3131 100644
--- a/build_files/cmake/config/blender_developer.cmake
+++ b/build_files/cmake/config/blender_developer.cmake
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ endif()
 set(WITH_CYCLES_NATIVE_ONLY           ON  CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
 set(WITH_DOC_MANPAGE                  OFF CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
 set(WITH_GTESTS                       ON  CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
+set(WITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS_SILENT      OFF CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
 set(WITH_LIBMV_SCHUR_SPECIALIZATIONS  OFF CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
 set(WITH_PYTHON_SAFETY                ON  CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
 if(WIN32)
diff --git a/build_files/windows/parse_arguments.cmd b/build_files/windows/parse_arguments.cmd
index a947cdf1843..5a8d17e440d 100644
--- a/build_files/windows/parse_arguments.cmd
+++ b/build_files/windows/parse_arguments.cmd
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ if NOT "%1" == "" (
 	) else if "%1" == "with_tests" (
 		set TESTS_CMAKE_ARGS=%TESTS_CMAKE_ARGS% -DWITH_GTESTS=On
 	) else if "%1" == "with_gpu_tests" (
-		set TESTS_CMAKE_ARGS=%TESTS_CMAKE_ARGS% -DWITH_GPU_DRAW_TESTS=On -DWITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS=On
+		set TESTS_CMAKE_ARGS=%TESTS_CMAKE_ARGS% -DWITH_GPU_DRAW_TESTS=On -DWITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS=On -DWITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS_SILENT=Off
 	) else if "%1" == "full" (
 		set TARGET=Full
 		set BUILD_CMAKE_ARGS=%BUILD_CMAKE_ARGS% ^
diff --git a/tests/python/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/python/CMakeLists.txt
index 4be909a9420..9c2f4ace034 100644
--- a/tests/python/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/python/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -696,6 +696,12 @@ if(WITH_CYCLES OR WITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS)
     if(WITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS)
       list(APPEND gpu_render_tests ${render_tests})
       list(FILTER gpu_render_tests EXCLUDE REGEX light_group|light_linking|shadow_catcher|denoise|guiding|reports)
+
+      set(_gpu_render_tests_arguments)
+      if(WITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS_SILENT)
+        list(APPEND _gpu_render_tests_arguments --fail-silently)
+      endif()
+
       # Eevee
       foreach(render_test ${gpu_render_tests})
         add_render_test(
@@ -703,6 +709,7 @@ if(WITH_CYCLES OR WITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS)
           ${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/eevee_render_tests.py
           -testdir "${TEST_SRC_DIR}/render/${render_test}"
           -outdir "${TEST_OUT_DIR}/eevee"
+          ${_gpu_render_tests_arguments}
         )
       endforeach()
 
@@ -713,6 +720,7 @@ if(WITH_CYCLES OR WITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS)
           ${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/eevee_next_render_tests.py
           -testdir "${TEST_SRC_DIR}/render/${render_test}"
           -outdir "${TEST_OUT_DIR}/eevee_next"
+          ${_gpu_render_tests_arguments}
         )
       endforeach()
 
@@ -723,6 +731,7 @@ if(WITH_CYCLES OR WITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS)
           ${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/workbench_render_tests.py
           -testdir "${TEST_SRC_DIR}/render/${render_test}"
           -outdir "${TEST_OUT_DIR}/workbench"
+          ${_gpu_render_tests_arguments}
         )
       endforeach()
 
@@ -735,6 +744,7 @@ if(WITH_CYCLES OR WITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS)
             -testdir "${TEST_SRC_DIR}/render/${render_test}"
             -outdir "${TEST_OUT_DIR}/storm_hydra"
             -export_method "HYDRA"
+            ${_gpu_render_tests_arguments}
           )
         endforeach()
 
@@ -745,9 +755,11 @@ if(WITH_CYCLES OR WITH_GPU_RENDER_TESTS)
             -testdir "${TEST_SRC_DIR}/render/${render_test}"
             -outdir "${TEST_OUT_DIR}/storm_usd"
             -export_method "USD"
+            ${_gpu_render_tests_arguments}
           )
         endforeach()
       endif()
+    unset(_gpu_render_tests_arguments)
     endif()
   endif()
 endif()
diff --git a/tests/python/eevee_next_render_tests.py b/tests/python/eevee_next_render_tests.py
index 983a9b3d16f..6b66ac0d19d 100644
--- a/tests/python/eevee_next_render_tests.py
+++ b/tests/python/eevee_next_render_tests.py
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ def create_argparse():
     parser.add_argument("-outdir", nargs=1)
     parser.add_argument("-oiiotool", nargs=1)
     parser.add_argument('--batch', default=False, action='store_true')
+    parser.add_argument('--fail-silently', default=False, action='store_true')
     return parser
 
 
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ def main():
     if test_dir_name.startswith('image'):
         report.set_fail_threshold(0.051)
 
-    ok = report.run(test_dir, blender, get_arguments, batch=args.batch)
+    ok = report.run(test_dir, blender, get_arguments, batch=args.batch, fail_silently=args.fail_silently)
     sys.exit(not ok)
 
 
diff --git a/tests/python/eevee_render_tests.py b/tests/python/eevee_render_tests.py
index 623a8a6e19b..19b7b929a41 100644
--- a/tests/python/eevee_render_tests.py
+++ b/tests/python/eevee_render_tests.py
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ def create_argparse():
     parser.add_argument("-outdir", nargs=1)
     parser.add_argument("-oiiotool", nargs=1)
     parser.add_argument('--batch', default=False, action='store_true')
+    parser.add_argument('--fail-silently', default=False, action='store_true')
     return parser
 
 
@@ -172,7 +173,7 @@ def main():
     if test_dir_name.startswith('image'):
         report.set_fail_threshold(0.051)
 
-    ok = report.run(test_dir, blender, get_arguments, batch=args.batch)
+    ok = report.run(test_dir, blender, get_arguments, batch=args.batch, fail_silently=args.fail_silently)
 
     sys.exit(not ok)
 
diff --git a/tests/python/modules/render_report.py b/tests/python/modules/render_report.py
index da21993076a..537f5d2edca 100755
--- a/tests/python/modules/render_report.py
+++ b/tests/python/modules/render_report.py
@@ -147,10 +147,10 @@ class Report:
     def set_engine_name(self, engine_name):
         self.engine_name = engine_name
 
-    def run(self, dirpath, blender, arguments_cb, batch=False):
+    def run(self, dirpath, blender, arguments_cb, batch=False, fail_silently=False):
         # Run tests and output report.
         dirname = os.path.basename(dirpath)
-        ok = self._run_all_tests(dirname, dirpath, blender, arguments_cb, batch)
+        ok = self._run_all_tests(dirname, dirpath, blender, arguments_cb, batch, fail_silently)
         self._write_data(dirname)
         self._write_html()
         if self.compare_engine:
@@ -534,9 +534,10 @@ class Report:
 
         return errors
 
-    def _run_all_tests(self, dirname, dirpath, blender, arguments_cb, batch):
+    def _run_all_tests(self, dirname, dirpath, blender, arguments_cb, batch, fail_silently):
         passed_tests = []
         failed_tests = []
+        silently_failed_tests = []
         all_files = list(blend_list(dirpath, self.device, self.blacklist))
         all_files.sort()
         print_message("Running {} tests from 1 test case." .
@@ -551,7 +552,11 @@ class Report:
                     return False
                 elif error == "NO_START":
                     return False
-                failed_tests.append(testname)
+
+                if fail_silently and error != 'CRASH':
+                    silently_failed_tests.append(testname)
+                else:
+                    failed_tests.append(testname)
             else:
                 passed_tests.append(testname)
             self._write_test_html(dirname, filepath, error)
@@ -564,12 +569,13 @@ class Report:
         print_message("{} tests." .
                       format(len(passed_tests)),
                       'SUCCESS', 'PASSED')
-        if failed_tests:
+        all_failed_tests = silently_failed_tests + failed_tests
+        if all_failed_tests:
             print_message("{} tests, listed below:" .
-                          format(len(failed_tests)),
+                          format(len(all_failed_tests)),
                           'FAILURE', 'FAILED')
-            failed_tests.sort()
-            for test in failed_tests:
+            all_failed_tests.sort()
+            for test in all_failed_tests:
                 print_message("{}" . format(test), 'FAILURE', "FAILED")
 
         return not bool(failed_tests)
diff --git a/tests/python/storm_render_tests.py b/tests/python/storm_render_tests.py
index c2d66eeb971..642626a48a5 100644
--- a/tests/python/storm_render_tests.py
+++ b/tests/python/storm_render_tests.py
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ def create_argparse():
     parser.add_argument("-oiiotool", nargs=1)
     parser.add_argument("-export_method", nargs=1)
     parser.add_argument('--batch', default=False, action='store_true')
+    parser.add_argument('--fail-silently', default=False, action='store_true')
     return parser
 
 
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ def main():
 
     os.environ['BLENDER_HYDRA_EXPORT_METHOD'] = export_method
 
-    ok = report.run(test_dir, blender, get_arguments, batch=args.batch)
+    ok = report.run(test_dir, blender, get_arguments, batch=args.batch, fail_silently=args.fail_silently)
 
     sys.exit(not ok)
 
diff --git a/tests/python/workbench_render_tests.py b/tests/python/workbench_render_tests.py
index f57cd312a85..a9a90492649 100644
--- a/tests/python/workbench_render_tests.py
+++ b/tests/python/workbench_render_tests.py
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ def create_argparse():
     parser.add_argument("-outdir", nargs=1)
     parser.add_argument("-oiiotool", nargs=1)
     parser.add_argument('--batch', default=False, action='store_true')
+    parser.add_argument('--fail-silently', default=False, action='store_true')
     return parser
 
 
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ def main():
     if test_dir_name.startswith('hair') and platform.system() == "Darwin":
         report.set_fail_threshold(0.050)
 
-    ok = report.run(test_dir, blender, get_arguments, batch=args.batch)
+    ok = report.run(test_dir, blender, get_arguments, batch=args.batch, fail_silently=args.fail_silently)
 
     sys.exit(not ok)