Pro W5500 vs RX 7600 XT for Blender
Compare Pro W5500 8 GB and RX 7600 XT 16 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 7600 XT 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 99.9%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 7600 XT 16 GB
100% faster than Pro W5500 8 GB
Most VRAM
RX 7600 XT 16 GB
100% more VRAM than Pro W5500 8 GB
Lowest power draw
Pro W5500 8 GB
34% lower rating than RX 7600 XT 16 GB
Cheapest
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Price unavailable for some GPUs
Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $795.00 Checked Oct 5, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 1.28 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 508.62 | 1,016.88 +100% |
| Boost clock | 1855 MHz | 2755 MHz +49% |
| RT cores | N/A | 32 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes+100% |
| Memory bandwidth | 224 GB/s | 288 GB/s +29% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 1.0 | RDNA 3.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 125 W −34% | 190 W |
| System PSU | 300 W Secondary source suggestion−50% | 600 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2020 | 2024 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
Pro W5500 8 GB
Blender 4.4.0 · HIP · 11 runs
RX 7600 XT 16 GB
Blender 5.1.1 · HIP · 5 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RX 7600 XT 16 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RX 7600 XT 16 GB leads by 99.9% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,017 vs 509). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RX 7600 XT 16 GB 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 190 W for RX 7600 XT 16 GB. If render speed is close, that can make Pro W5500 8 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RX 7600 XT 16 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 7600 XT 16 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 99.9%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 7600 XT 16 GB 100% faster than Pro W5500 8 GB.
Most VRAM: RX 7600 XT 16 GB 100% more VRAM than Pro W5500 8 GB.
Lowest power draw: Pro W5500 8 GB 34% lower rating than RX 7600 XT 16 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 RX 7600 XT 16 GB 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.