PRO W6800 vs RTX 4080 SUPER for Blender
Compare PRO W6800 32 GB and RTX 4080 SUPER for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 4080 SUPER leads the Blender benchmark score by 314.5%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 4080 SUPER
315% faster than PRO W6800 32 GB
Most VRAM
PRO W6800 32 GB
100% more VRAM than RTX 4080 SUPER
Lowest power draw
PRO W6800 32 GB
22% lower rating than RTX 4080 SUPER
Cheapest
RTX 4080 SUPER
<1% cheaper than PRO W6800 32 GB
Best value for money
RTX 4080 SUPER
315% better value than PRO W6800 32 GB
GPU comparison
Key specifications for Blender rendering.
| Spec | PRO W6800 32 GB | RTX 4080 SUPER |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $1,649.96 Checked Oct 9, 2026 | $1,649.00 Checked Oct 9, 2026 |
| Value for money | 1.18 | 4.89 +315% |
| Blender benchmark score | 1,946.06 | 8,067.03 +315% |
| VRAM | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+100% | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes |
| System PSU | 600 W Secondary source suggestion−20% | 750 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Render support | OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| Performance | ||
| CUDA cores | N/A | 10,240 |
| Boost clock | 2322 MHz | 2550 MHz +10% |
| RT cores | 60 | 80 +33% |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 320 |
| Memory | ||
| Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 736.3 GB/s +44% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6X |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Ada Lovelace |
| TDP | 250 W −22% | 320 W |
| Release year | 2021 | 2024 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
PRO W6800 32 GB
Blender 4.0.0 · HIP · 8 runs
RTX 4080 SUPER
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 32 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 4080 SUPER 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 4080 SUPER leads by 314.5% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (8,067 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 16 GB on RTX 4080 SUPER. 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 320 W for RTX 4080 SUPER. If render speed is close, that can make PRO W6800 32 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 4080 SUPER is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose PRO W6800 32 GB would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RTX 4080 SUPER leads the Blender benchmark score by 314.5%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 4080 SUPER 315% faster than PRO W6800 32 GB.
Most VRAM: PRO W6800 32 GB 100% more VRAM than RTX 4080 SUPER.
Lowest power draw: PRO W6800 32 GB 22% lower rating than RTX 4080 SUPER.
Cheapest: RTX 4080 SUPER <1% cheaper than PRO W6800 32 GB.
Best value for money: RTX 4080 SUPER 315% better value than PRO W6800 32 GB.
PRO W6800 32 GB has 32 GB of VRAM, while RTX 4080 SUPER has 16 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.