Pro W5500 vs RTX 5080 for Blender
Compare Pro W5500 8 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 1694.7%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 5080
1,695% faster than Pro W5500 8 GB
Most VRAM
RTX 5080
100% more VRAM than Pro W5500 8 GB
Lowest power draw
Pro W5500 8 GB
65% lower rating than RTX 5080
Cheapest
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Price unavailable for some GPUs
Best value for money
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GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | Pro W5500 8 GB | RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $1,639.99 Checked Oct 9, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 5.57 |
| Blender benchmark score | 508.62 | 9,128.28 +1,695% |
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes+100% |
| System PSU | 300 W Secondary source suggestion−65% | 850 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Render support | OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | N/A | 10,752 |
| Boost clock | 1855 MHz | 2617 MHz +41% |
| RT cores | N/A | 84 |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 336 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 960 GB/s +329% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 256-bit +100% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |
| TDP | 125 W −65% | 360 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 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 based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 5080 leads by 1694.7% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (9,128 vs 509). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RTX 5080 has more scene headroom with 16 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 360 W for RTX 5080. If render speed is close, that can make Pro W5500 8 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 W5500 8 GB would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RTX 5080 leads the Blender benchmark score by 1694.7%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 5080 1,695% faster than Pro W5500 8 GB.
Most VRAM: RTX 5080 100% more VRAM than Pro W5500 8 GB.
Lowest power draw: Pro W5500 8 GB 65% 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.
Pro W5500 8 GB has 8 GB of VRAM, while RTX 5080 has 16 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.