PRO W6800 vs RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell for Blender
Compare PRO W6800 32 GB and RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 372.0%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
372% faster than PRO W6800 32 GB
Most VRAM
Tie
Same memory capacity
Lowest power draw
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
20% lower rating than PRO W6800 32 GB
Cheapest
PRO W6800 32 GB
66% cheaper than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
Best value for money
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
59% better value than PRO W6800 32 GB
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $1,649.96 Checked Oct 5, 2026 | $4,899.99 Checked Oct 5, 2026 |
| Value for money | 1.18 | 1.87 +59% |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 1,946.06 | 9,185.89 +372% |
| CUDA cores | N/A | 10,496 |
| Boost clock | 2322 MHz | 2407 MHz +4% |
| RT cores | 60 | 82 +37% |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 328 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes |
| Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 896 GB/s +75% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | CUDA, OpenCL |
| TDP | 250 W | 200 W −20% |
| System PSU | 600 W Secondary source suggestion | 550 W Secondary source suggestion−8% |
| 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 PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 5 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here, and both cards have the same VRAM capacity.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB leads by 372.0% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (9,186 vs 1,946). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
Both cards have 32 GB of VRAM, so the decision is less about scene capacity and more about render speed, architecture, power draw, and price.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB is the lower-power option at 200 W TDP, compared with 250 W for PRO W6800 32 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB 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 PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 372.0%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB 372% faster than PRO W6800 32 GB.
Most VRAM: Tie Same memory capacity.
Lowest power draw: RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB 20% lower rating than PRO W6800 32 GB.
Cheapest: PRO W6800 32 GB 66% cheaper than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB.
Best value for money: RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB 59% better value than PRO W6800 32 GB.
Both GPUs ship with 32 GB of VRAM, so the tradeoff is more about speed, architecture, and efficiency than memory capacity.
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.