PRO W6400 vs RTX 5090 D v2 for Blender
Compare PRO W6400 4 GB and RTX 5090 D v2 for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 5090 D v2 leads the Blender benchmark score by 4953.4%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 5090 D v2
4,953% faster than PRO W6400 4 GB
Most VRAM
RTX 5090 D v2
500% more VRAM than PRO W6400 4 GB
Lowest power draw
PRO W6400 4 GB
91% lower rating than RTX 5090 D v2
Cheapest
Cannot compare
Price unavailable for some GPUs
Best value for money
Cannot compare
Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs
GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | PRO W6400 4 GB | RTX 5090 D v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $248.99 Checked Oct 9, 2026 | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | 1.18 | N/A |
| Blender benchmark score | 294.81 | 14,897.98 +4,953% |
| VRAM | 4 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM | 24 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+500% |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−74% | 950 W Secondary source suggestion |
| Render support | OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | N/A | 21,760 |
| Boost clock | 2321 MHz | 2407 MHz +4% |
| RT cores | 12 | 170 +1,317% |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 680 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 1,340 GB/s +947% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 64-bit | 384-bit +500% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |
| TDP | 50 W −91% | 575 W |
| 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 5090 D v2
Blender 5.1.0 · OptiX · 10 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 5090 D v2 leads by 4953.4% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (14,898 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 575 W for RTX 5090 D v2. 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 5090 D v2 leads the Blender benchmark score by 4953.4%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 5090 D v2 4,953% faster than PRO W6400 4 GB.
Most VRAM: RTX 5090 D v2 500% more VRAM than PRO W6400 4 GB.
Lowest power draw: PRO W6400 4 GB 91% lower rating than RTX 5090 D v2.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
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.