Pro W5500 vs RTX 3060 for Blender
Compare Pro W5500 8 GB and RTX 3060 12 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 3060 12 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 291.2%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 3060 12 GB
291% faster than Pro W5500 8 GB
Most VRAM
RTX 3060 12 GB
50% more VRAM than Pro W5500 8 GB
Lowest power draw
Pro W5500 8 GB
26% lower rating than RTX 3060 12 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. | $456.70 Checked Oct 5, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 4.36 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 508.62 | 1,989.59 +291% |
| CUDA cores | N/A | 3,584 |
| Boost clock | 1855 MHz +4% | 1.78 GHz |
| RT cores | N/A | 28 |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 112 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 12 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM+50% |
| Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 360 GB/s +61% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 192-bit +50% |
| Memory speed | N/A | 15 Gbps |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Ampere |
| Render support | OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| TDP | 125 W −26% | 170 W |
| System PSU | 300 W Secondary source suggestion | N/A |
| Release year | 2020 | 2021 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
Pro W5500 8 GB
Blender 4.4.0 · HIP · 11 runs
RTX 3060 12 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 91 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 3060 12 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 3060 12 GB leads by 291.2% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,990 vs 509). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RTX 3060 12 GB has more scene headroom with 12 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 170 W for RTX 3060 12 GB. If render speed is close, that can make Pro W5500 8 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 3060 12 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
RTX 3060 12 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 291.2%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 3060 12 GB 291% faster than Pro W5500 8 GB.
Most VRAM: RTX 3060 12 GB 50% more VRAM than Pro W5500 8 GB.
Lowest power draw: Pro W5500 8 GB 26% lower rating than RTX 3060 12 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 RTX 3060 12 GB has 12 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.