Pro VII vs RTX 5080 for Blender
Compare Pro VII 16 GB and RTX 5080 for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 5080 leads the Blender benchmark score by 750.0%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 5080
750% faster than Pro VII 16 GB
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
Pro VII 16 GB
31% lower rating than RTX 5080
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $1,653.99 Checked Oct 5, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 5.52 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 1,073.86 | 9,128.28 +750% |
| CUDA cores | N/A | 10,752 |
| Boost clock | 1700 MHz | 2617 MHz +54% |
| RT cores | N/A | 84 |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 336 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes |
| Memory bandwidth | 1,020 GB/s +6% | 960 GB/s |
| Memory type | N/A | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 4096-bit +1,500% | 256-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | GCN 5.1 | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| TDP | 250 W −31% | 360 W |
| System PSU | 600 W Secondary source suggestion−29% | 850 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2020 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
Pro VII 16 GB
Blender 4.2.0 · HIP · 6 runs
RTX 5080
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 311 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 5080 is the stronger Blender rendering pick here, and both cards have the same VRAM capacity.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 5080 leads by 750.0% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (9,128 vs 1,074). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
Both cards have 16 GB of VRAM, so the decision is less about scene capacity and more about render speed, architecture, power draw, and price.
Power ratings and cooling
Pro VII 16 GB is the lower-power option at 250 W TDP, compared with 360 W for RTX 5080. If render speed is close, that can make Pro VII 16 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 5080 is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose Pro VII 16 GB would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RTX 5080 leads the Blender benchmark score by 750.0%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 5080 750% faster than Pro VII 16 GB.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: Pro VII 16 GB 31% lower rating than RTX 5080.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
Both GPUs ship with 16 GB of VRAM, so the tradeoff is more about speed, architecture, and efficiency than memory capacity.
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.