Pro W5500 vs RX 6650 XT for Blender
Compare Pro W5500 8 GB and RX 6650 XT 8 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 6650 XT 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 109.4%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 6650 XT 8 GB
109% faster than Pro W5500 8 GB
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
Pro W5500 8 GB
29% lower rating than RX 6650 XT 8 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | Pro W5500 8 GB | RX 6650 XT 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $522.00 Checked Oct 9, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 2.04 |
| Blender benchmark score | 508.62 | 1,064.8 +109% |
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| System PSU | 300 W Secondary source suggestion−40% | 500 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Performance | ||
| Boost clock | 1855 MHz | 2635 MHz +42% |
| RT cores | N/A | 32 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 280 GB/s +25% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 125 W −29% | 176 W |
| 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 6650 XT 8 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · HIP · 24 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 6650 XT 8 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here, and both cards have the same VRAM capacity.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 6650 XT 8 GB leads by 109.4% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,065 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 176 W for RX 6650 XT 8 GB. If render speed is close, that can make Pro W5500 8 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 6650 XT 8 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
RX 6650 XT 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 109.4%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 6650 XT 8 GB 109% faster than Pro W5500 8 GB.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: Pro W5500 8 GB 29% lower rating than RX 6650 XT 8 GB.
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.