L40S vs PRO W6800 for Blender
Compare L40S 48 GB and PRO W6800 32 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. L40S 48 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 303.3%.
Fastest in Cycles
L40S 48 GB
303% faster than PRO W6800 32 GB
Most VRAM
L40S 48 GB
50% more VRAM than PRO W6800 32 GB
Lowest power draw
PRO W6800 32 GB
17% lower rating than L40S 48 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | L40S 48 GB | PRO W6800 32 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $1,649.96 Checked Oct 9, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 1.18 |
| Blender benchmark score | 7,848.06 +303% | 1,946.06 |
| VRAM | 48 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+50% | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes |
| System PSU | 700 W Secondary source suggestion | 600 W Secondary source suggestion−14% |
| Render support | CUDA, OpenCL | OpenCL |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | 18,176 | N/A |
| Boost clock | 2520 MHz +9% | 2322 MHz |
| RT cores | 142 +137% | 60 |
| Tensor cores | 568 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 864 GB/s +69% | 512 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 384-bit +50% | 256-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | RDNA 2.0 |
| TDP | 300 W | 250 W −17% |
| Release year | 2022 | 2021 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
L40S 48 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 8 runs
PRO W6800 32 GB
Blender 4.0.0 · HIP · 8 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
L40S 48 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
L40S 48 GB leads by 303.3% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (7,848 vs 1,946). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
L40S 48 GB has more scene headroom with 48 GB of VRAM versus 32 GB on PRO W6800 32 GB. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
PRO W6800 32 GB is the lower-power option at 250 W TDP, compared with 300 W for L40S 48 GB. If render speed is close, that can make PRO W6800 32 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
L40S 48 GB is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose PRO W6800 32 GB would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
L40S 48 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 303.3%.
Fastest in Cycles: L40S 48 GB 303% faster than PRO W6800 32 GB.
Most VRAM: L40S 48 GB 50% more VRAM than PRO W6800 32 GB.
Lowest power draw: PRO W6800 32 GB 17% lower rating than L40S 48 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
L40S 48 GB has 48 GB of VRAM, while PRO W6800 32 GB has 32 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.