A2 vs Pro W5500 for Blender
Compare A2 16 GB and Pro W5500 8 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. A2 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 93.2%.
Fastest in Cycles
A2 16 GB
93% faster than Pro W5500 8 GB
Most VRAM
A2 16 GB
100% more VRAM than Pro W5500 8 GB
Lowest power draw
A2 16 GB
52% lower rating than Pro W5500 8 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | A2 16 GB | Pro W5500 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $770.00 Checked Oct 9, 2026 | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | 1.28 | N/A |
| Blender benchmark score | 982.86 +93% | 508.62 |
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes+100% | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−17% | 300 W Secondary source suggestion |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OpenCL |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 1,280 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1770 MHz | 1855 MHz +5% |
| RT cores | 10 | N/A |
| Tensor cores | 40 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 200.1 GB/s | 224 GB/s +12% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 1.0 |
| TDP | 60 W −52% | 125 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2020 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
A2 16 GB
Blender 3.5.0 · OptiX · 6 runs
Pro W5500 8 GB
Blender 4.4.0 · HIP · 11 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
A2 16 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
A2 16 GB leads by 93.2% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (983 vs 509). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
A2 16 GB has more scene headroom with 16 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB on Pro W5500 8 GB. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
A2 16 GB is the lower-power option at 60 W TDP, compared with 125 W for Pro W5500 8 GB. If render speed is close, that can make A2 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
A2 16 GB is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose Pro W5500 8 GB would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
A2 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 93.2%.
Fastest in Cycles: A2 16 GB 93% faster than Pro W5500 8 GB.
Most VRAM: A2 16 GB 100% more VRAM than Pro W5500 8 GB.
Lowest power draw: A2 16 GB 52% lower rating than Pro W5500 8 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
A2 16 GB has 16 GB of VRAM, while Pro W5500 8 GB has 8 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.