PRO W6400 vs RX 6650 XT for Blender
Compare PRO W6400 4 GB and RX 6650 XT 8 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 6650 XT 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 261.2%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 6650 XT 8 GB
261% faster than PRO W6400 4 GB
Most VRAM
RX 6650 XT 8 GB
100% more VRAM than PRO W6400 4 GB
Lowest power draw
PRO W6400 4 GB
72% lower rating than RX 6650 XT 8 GB
Cheapest
PRO W6400 4 GB
52% cheaper than RX 6650 XT 8 GB
Best value for money
RX 6650 XT 8 GB
72% better value than PRO W6400 4 GB
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $248.99 Checked Oct 5, 2026 | $522.00 Checked Oct 5, 2026 |
| Value for money | 1.18 | 2.04 +72% |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 294.81 | 1,064.8 +261% |
| Boost clock | 2321 MHz | 2635 MHz +14% |
| RT cores | 12 | 32 +167% |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 4 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM+100% |
| Memory bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 280 GB/s +119% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 64-bit | 128-bit +100% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 50 W −72% | 176 W |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion−50% | 500 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2022 | 2022 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
PRO W6400 4 GB
Blender 4.1.0 · HIP · 6 runs
RX 6650 XT 8 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · HIP · 24 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
RX 6650 XT 8 GB leads by 261.2% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,065 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 176 W for RX 6650 XT 8 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
RX 6650 XT 8 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 261.2%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 6650 XT 8 GB 261% faster than PRO W6400 4 GB.
Most VRAM: RX 6650 XT 8 GB 100% more VRAM than PRO W6400 4 GB.
Lowest power draw: PRO W6400 4 GB 72% lower rating than RX 6650 XT 8 GB.
Cheapest: PRO W6400 4 GB 52% cheaper than RX 6650 XT 8 GB.
Best value for money: RX 6650 XT 8 GB 72% 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.