PRO W6400 vs RTX 3080 for Blender
Compare PRO W6400 4 GB and RTX 3080 10 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 3080 10 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 1325.8%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 3080 10 GB
1,326% faster than PRO W6400 4 GB
Most VRAM
RTX 3080 10 GB
150% more VRAM than PRO W6400 4 GB
Lowest power draw
PRO W6400 4 GB
84% lower rating than RTX 3080 10 GB
Cheapest
PRO W6400 4 GB
62% cheaper than RTX 3080 10 GB
Best value for money
RTX 3080 10 GB
445% better value than PRO W6400 4 GB
GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | PRO W6400 4 GB | RTX 3080 10 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $248.99 Checked Oct 9, 2026 | $651.08 Checked Oct 9, 2026 |
| Value for money | 1.18 | 6.46 +445% |
| Blender benchmark score | 294.81 | 4,203.46 +1,326% |
| VRAM | 4 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM | 10 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM+150% |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−67% | 750 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Render support | OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | N/A | 8,704 |
| Boost clock | 2321 MHz +36% | 1710 MHz |
| RT cores | 12 | 68 +467% |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 272 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 760.3 GB/s +494% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 64-bit | 320-bit +400% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Ampere |
| TDP | 50 W −84% | 320 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2020 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
PRO W6400 4 GB
Blender 4.1.0 · HIP · 6 runs
RTX 3080 10 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 62 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
PRO W6400 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
RTX 3080 10 GB leads by 1325.8% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (4,203 vs 295). PRO W6400 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
PRO W6400 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
PRO W6400 4 GB is the lower-power option at 50 W TDP, compared with 320 W for RTX 3080 10 GB. If render speed is close, that can make PRO W6400 4 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
PRO W6400 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
RTX 3080 10 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 1325.8%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 3080 10 GB 1,326% faster than PRO W6400 4 GB.
Most VRAM: RTX 3080 10 GB 150% more VRAM than PRO W6400 4 GB.
Lowest power draw: PRO W6400 4 GB 84% lower rating than RTX 3080 10 GB.
Cheapest: PRO W6400 4 GB 62% cheaper than RTX 3080 10 GB.
Best value for money: RTX 3080 10 GB 445% better value than PRO W6400 4 GB.
PRO W6400 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.