PRO W6800 vs RTX 3070 Ti for Blender
Compare PRO W6800 32 GB and RTX 3070 Ti for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 3070 Ti leads the Blender benchmark score by 73.1%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 3070 Ti
73% faster than PRO W6800 32 GB
Most VRAM
PRO W6800 32 GB
300% more VRAM than RTX 3070 Ti
Lowest power draw
PRO W6800 32 GB
14% lower rating than RTX 3070 Ti
Cheapest
RTX 3070 Ti
61% cheaper than PRO W6800 32 GB
Best value for money
RTX 3070 Ti
348% better value than PRO W6800 32 GB
GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | PRO W6800 32 GB | RTX 3070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $1,649.96 Checked Oct 9, 2026 | $638.00 Checked Oct 9, 2026 |
| Value for money | 1.18 | 5.28 +348% |
| Blender benchmark score | 1,946.06 | 3,369.23 +73% |
| VRAM | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+300% | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| System PSU | 600 W Secondary source suggestion | N/A |
| Render support | OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | N/A | 6,144 |
| Boost clock | 2322 MHz +31% | 1770 MHz |
| RT cores | 60 +25% | 48 |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 192 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 608.3 GB/s +19% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Ampere |
| TDP | 250 W −14% | 290 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2021 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
PRO W6800 32 GB
Blender 4.0.0 · HIP · 8 runs
RTX 3070 Ti
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 28 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 3070 Ti is faster for Blender rendering, but PRO W6800 32 GB has more VRAM. That makes this a speed-versus-scene-headroom decision.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 3070 Ti leads by 73.1% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (3,369 vs 1,946). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
PRO W6800 32 GB has more scene headroom with 32 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB on RTX 3070 Ti. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
PRO W6800 32 GB is the lower-power option at 250 W TDP, compared with 290 W for RTX 3070 Ti. If render speed is close, that can make PRO W6800 32 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 3070 Ti is the straightforward performance pick, while PRO W6800 32 GB needs a price, power, availability, or compatibility advantage to make more sense.
Comparison summary
RTX 3070 Ti leads the Blender benchmark score by 73.1%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 3070 Ti 73% faster than PRO W6800 32 GB.
Most VRAM: PRO W6800 32 GB 300% more VRAM than RTX 3070 Ti.
Lowest power draw: PRO W6800 32 GB 14% lower rating than RTX 3070 Ti.
Cheapest: RTX 3070 Ti 61% cheaper than PRO W6800 32 GB.
Best value for money: RTX 3070 Ti 348% better value than PRO W6800 32 GB.
PRO W6800 32 GB has 32 GB of VRAM, while RTX 3070 Ti has 8 GB, which matters when scenes, textures, or geometry get heavier.
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.