PRO W6800 vs RTX 5080 for Blender
Compare PRO W6800 32 GB and RTX 5080 for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 5080 leads the Blender benchmark score by 369.1%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 5080
369% faster than PRO W6800 32 GB
Most VRAM
PRO W6800 32 GB
100% more VRAM than RTX 5080
Lowest power draw
PRO W6800 32 GB
31% lower rating than RTX 5080
Cheapest
PRO W6800 32 GB
<1% cheaper than RTX 5080
Best value for money
RTX 5080
368% better value than PRO W6800 32 GB
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $1,649.96 Checked Oct 5, 2026 | $1,653.99 Checked Oct 5, 2026 |
| Value for money | 1.18 | 5.52 +368% |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 1,946.06 | 9,128.28 +369% |
| CUDA cores | N/A | 10,752 |
| Boost clock | 2322 MHz | 2617 MHz +13% |
| RT cores | 60 | 84 +40% |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 336 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+100% | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes |
| Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 960 GB/s +88% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OptiX, CUDA |
| TDP | 250 W −31% | 360 W |
| System PSU | 600 W Secondary source suggestion−29% | 850 W Manufacturer requirement |
| Release year | 2021 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
PRO W6800 32 GB
Blender 4.0.0 · HIP · 8 runs
RTX 5080
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 311 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 5080 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 5080 leads by 369.1% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (9,128 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 5080. 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 360 W for RTX 5080. If render speed is close, that can make PRO W6800 32 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 5080 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 5080 leads the Blender benchmark score by 369.1%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 5080 369% faster than PRO W6800 32 GB.
Most VRAM: PRO W6800 32 GB 100% more VRAM than RTX 5080.
Lowest power draw: PRO W6800 32 GB 31% lower rating than RTX 5080.
Cheapest: PRO W6800 32 GB <1% cheaper than RTX 5080.
Best value for money: RTX 5080 368% better value than PRO W6800 32 GB.
PRO W6800 32 GB has 32 GB of VRAM, while RTX 5080 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.