PRO W6400 vs RX 5600 XT for Blender
Compare PRO W6400 4 GB and RX 5600 XT 6 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 5600 XT 6 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 136.2%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 5600 XT 6 GB
136% faster than PRO W6400 4 GB
Most VRAM
RX 5600 XT 6 GB
50% more VRAM than PRO W6400 4 GB
Lowest power draw
PRO W6400 4 GB
67% lower rating than RX 5600 XT 6 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $248.99 Checked Oct 2, 2026 | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. |
| Value for money | 1.18 | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 294.81 | 696.34 +136% |
| Boost clock | 2321 MHz +49% | 1560 MHz |
| RT cores | 12 | N/A |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 4 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM | 6 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM+50% |
| Memory bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 336 GB/s +163% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 64-bit | 192-bit +200% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | RDNA 1.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 50 W −67% | 150 W |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−55% | 550 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2022 | 2020 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
PRO W6400 4 GB
Blender 4.1.0 · HIP · 6 runs
RX 5600 XT 6 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · HIP · 21 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. RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 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
RX 5600 XT 6 GB leads by 136.2% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (696 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. RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 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. RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 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 150 W for RX 5600 XT 6 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. RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 GB) meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but is below its 8 GB recommendation. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility.
Comparison summary
RX 5600 XT 6 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 136.2%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 5600 XT 6 GB 136% faster than PRO W6400 4 GB.
Most VRAM: RX 5600 XT 6 GB 50% more VRAM than PRO W6400 4 GB.
Lowest power draw: PRO W6400 4 GB 67% lower rating than RX 5600 XT 6 GB.
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. RX 5600 XT 6 GB (6 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.