PRO W6400 vs RX 6800M for Blender
Compare PRO W6400 4 GB and RX 6800M 12 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RX 6800M 12 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 353.5%.
Fastest in Cycles
RX 6800M 12 GB
354% faster than PRO W6400 4 GB
Most VRAM
RX 6800M 12 GB
200% more VRAM than PRO W6400 4 GB
Lowest power draw
PRO W6400 4 GB
66% lower rating than RX 6800M 12 GB
Cheapest
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Best value for money
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GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | PRO W6400 4 GB | RX 6800M 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,337.08 +354% |
| VRAM | 4 GB Below Blender’s recommended VRAM | 12 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM+200% |
| System PSU | 250 W Secondary source suggestion | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| Boost clock | 2321 MHz | 2390 MHz +3% |
| RT cores | 12 | 40 +233% |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 128 GB/s | 384 GB/s +200% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 64-bit | 192-bit +200% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | RDNA 2.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OpenCL |
| TDP | 50 W −66% | 145 W |
| Release year | 2022 | 2021 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
PRO W6400 4 GB
Blender 4.1.0 · HIP · 6 runs
RX 6800M 12 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · HIP · 12 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 6800M 12 GB leads by 353.5% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (1,337 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 145 W for RX 6800M 12 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 6800M 12 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 353.5%.
Fastest in Cycles: RX 6800M 12 GB 354% faster than PRO W6400 4 GB.
Most VRAM: RX 6800M 12 GB 200% more VRAM than PRO W6400 4 GB.
Lowest power draw: PRO W6400 4 GB 66% lower rating than RX 6800M 12 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.
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.