Pro W5500 vs RX 6500 XT for Blender
Compare Pro W5500 8 GB and RX 6500 XT 4 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. Pro W5500 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 11.5%.
Fastest in Cycles
Pro W5500 8 GB
11% faster than RX 6500 XT 4 GB
Most VRAM
Pro W5500 8 GB
100% more VRAM than RX 6500 XT 4 GB
Lowest power draw
RX 6500 XT 4 GB
14% lower rating than Pro W5500 8 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. | $207.99 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 2.19 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 508.62 +11% | 456.23 |
| Boost clock | 1855 MHz | 2815 MHz +52% |
| RT cores | N/A | 16 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM+100% | 4 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s +56% | 144 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit +100% | 64-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 125 W | 107 W −14% |
| System PSU | 300 W Secondary source suggestion−25% | 400 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2020 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
Pro W5500 8 GB
Blender 4.4.0 · HIP · 11 runs
RX 6500 XT 4 GB
Blender 3.4.0 · HIP · 5 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 6500 XT 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Cycles rendering performance
Pro W5500 8 GB leads by 11.5% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (509 vs 456). RX 6500 XT 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
VRAM and scene capacity
RX 6500 XT 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Power ratings and cooling
RX 6500 XT 4 GB is the lower-power option at 107 W TDP, compared with 125 W for Pro W5500 8 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RX 6500 XT 4 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 6500 XT 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Comparison summary
Pro W5500 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 11.5%.
Fastest in Cycles: Pro W5500 8 GB 11% faster than RX 6500 XT 4 GB.
Most VRAM: Pro W5500 8 GB 100% more VRAM than RX 6500 XT 4 GB.
Lowest power draw: RX 6500 XT 4 GB 14% lower rating than Pro W5500 8 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
RX 6500 XT 4 GB (4 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
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.