Pro W5500 vs PRO W6800 for Blender
Compare Pro W5500 8 GB and PRO W6800 32 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. PRO W6800 32 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 282.6%.
Fastest in Cycles
PRO W6800 32 GB
283% faster than Pro W5500 8 GB
Most VRAM
PRO W6800 32 GB
300% more VRAM than Pro W5500 8 GB
Lowest power draw
Pro W5500 8 GB
50% lower rating than PRO W6800 32 GB
Cheapest
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Price unavailable for some GPUs
Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $1,649.96 Checked Oct 5, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 1.18 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 508.62 | 1,946.06 +283% |
| Boost clock | 1855 MHz | 2322 MHz +25% |
| RT cores | N/A | 60 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+300% |
| Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 512 GB/s +129% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 256-bit +100% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 125 W −50% | 250 W |
| System PSU | 300 W Secondary source suggestion−50% | 600 W Secondary source suggestion |
| Release year | 2020 | 2021 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
Pro W5500 8 GB
Blender 4.4.0 · HIP · 11 runs
PRO W6800 32 GB
Blender 4.0.0 · HIP · 8 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
PRO W6800 32 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
PRO W6800 32 GB leads by 282.6% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,946 vs 509). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
PRO W6800 32 GB has more scene headroom with 32 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
Pro W5500 8 GB is the lower-power option at 125 W TDP, compared with 250 W for PRO W6800 32 GB. If render speed is close, that can make Pro W5500 8 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
PRO W6800 32 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
PRO W6800 32 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 282.6%.
Fastest in Cycles: PRO W6800 32 GB 283% faster than Pro W5500 8 GB.
Most VRAM: PRO W6800 32 GB 300% more VRAM than Pro W5500 8 GB.
Lowest power draw: Pro W5500 8 GB 50% lower rating than PRO W6800 32 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
Pro W5500 8 GB has 8 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.