PRO W6400 vs RTX 5080 for Blender
Compare PRO W6400 4 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 2996.3%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 5080
2,996% faster than PRO W6400 4 GB
Most VRAM
RTX 5080
300% more VRAM than PRO W6400 4 GB
Lowest power draw
PRO W6400 4 GB
86% lower rating than RTX 5080
Cheapest
PRO W6400 4 GB
85% cheaper than RTX 5080
Best value for money
RTX 5080
366% better value than PRO W6400 4 GB
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $248.99 Checked Oct 5, 2026 | $1,653.99 Checked Oct 5, 2026 |
| Value for money | 1.18 | 5.52 +366% |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 294.81 | 9,128.28 +2,996% |
| CUDA cores | N/A | 10,752 |
| Boost clock | 2321 MHz | 2617 MHz +13% |
| RT cores | 12 | 84 +600% |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 336 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 4 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes+300% |
| Memory bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 960 GB/s +650% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 64-bit | 256-bit +300% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| TDP | 50 W −86% | 360 W |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−71% | 850 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2022 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
PRO W6400 4 GB
Blender 4.1.0 · HIP · 6 runs
RTX 5080
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 311 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 5080 leads by 2996.3% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (9,128 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 360 W for RTX 5080. 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 5080 leads the Blender benchmark score by 2996.3%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 5080 2,996% faster than PRO W6400 4 GB.
Most VRAM: RTX 5080 300% more VRAM than PRO W6400 4 GB.
Lowest power draw: PRO W6400 4 GB 86% lower rating than RTX 5080.
Cheapest: PRO W6400 4 GB 85% cheaper than RTX 5080.
Best value for money: RTX 5080 366% 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.