CMP 30HX vs PRO W6400 for Blender
Compare CMP 30HX 6 GB and PRO W6400 4 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. CMP 30HX 6 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 159.5%.
Fastest in Cycles
CMP 30HX 6 GB
160% faster than PRO W6400 4 GB
Most VRAM
CMP 30HX 6 GB
50% more VRAM than PRO W6400 4 GB
Lowest power draw
PRO W6400 4 GB
60% lower rating than CMP 30HX 6 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $248.99 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 1.18 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 765.06 +160% | 294.81 |
| CUDA cores | 1,408 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 1785 MHz | 2321 MHz +30% |
| RT cores | N/A | 12 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 6 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM+50% | 4 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 336 GB/s +163% | 128 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 192-bit +200% | 64-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Turing | RDNA 2.0 |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 125 W | 50 W −60% |
| System PSU | 300 W Secondary source suggestion | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−17% |
| Release year | 2021 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
CMP 30HX 6 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 12 runs
PRO W6400 4 GB
Blender 4.1.0 · HIP · 6 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
CMP 30HX 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. PRO W6400 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Cycles rendering performance
CMP 30HX 6 GB leads by 159.5% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (765 vs 295). CMP 30HX 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. PRO W6400 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
VRAM and scene capacity
CMP 30HX 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. PRO W6400 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Power ratings and cooling
PRO W6400 4 GB is the lower-power option at 50 W TDP, compared with 125 W for CMP 30HX 6 GB. If render speed is close, that can make PRO W6400 4 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
CMP 30HX 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. PRO W6400 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Comparison summary
CMP 30HX 6 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 159.5%.
Fastest in Cycles: CMP 30HX 6 GB 160% faster than PRO W6400 4 GB.
Most VRAM: CMP 30HX 6 GB 50% more VRAM than PRO W6400 4 GB.
Lowest power draw: PRO W6400 4 GB 60% lower rating than CMP 30HX 6 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
CMP 30HX 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility. PRO W6400 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
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.