Pro W5500 vs RTX 5050 for Blender
Compare Pro W5500 8 GB and RTX 5050 for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 5050 leads the Blender benchmark score by 442.8%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 5050
443% faster than Pro W5500 8 GB
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
Pro W5500 8 GB
4% lower rating than RTX 5050
Cheapest
Cannot compare
Price unavailable for some GPUs
Best value for money
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Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs
GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | Pro W5500 8 GB | RTX 5050 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $369.99 Checked Oct 7, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 7.46 |
| Blender benchmark score | 508.62 | 2,760.54 +443% |
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| System PSU | 300 W Secondary source suggestion−45% | 550 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Render support | OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | N/A | 2,560 |
| Boost clock | 1855 MHz | 2572 MHz +39% |
| RT cores | N/A | 20 |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 80 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 320 GB/s +43% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |
| TDP | 125 W −4% | 130 W |
| Release year | 2020 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
Pro W5500 8 GB
Blender 4.4.0 · HIP · 11 runs
RTX 5050
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 22 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 5050 is the stronger Blender rendering pick here, and both cards have the same VRAM capacity.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 5050 leads by 442.8% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (2,761 vs 509). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
Both cards have 8 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 W5500 8 GB is the lower-power option at 125 W TDP, compared with 130 W for RTX 5050. If render speed is close, that can make Pro W5500 8 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 5050 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 5050 leads the Blender benchmark score by 442.8%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 5050 443% faster than Pro W5500 8 GB.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: Pro W5500 8 GB 4% lower rating than RTX 5050.
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 8 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.