PRO W6800 vs RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell for Blender
Compare PRO W6800 32 GB and RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 461.6%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
462% faster than PRO W6800 32 GB
Most VRAM
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
50% more VRAM than PRO W6800 32 GB
Lowest power draw
PRO W6800 32 GB
17% lower rating than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
Cheapest
PRO W6800 32 GB
79% cheaper than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
Best value for money
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
16% better value than PRO W6800 32 GB
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $1,649.96 Checked Oct 5, 2026 | $7,989.95 Checked Oct 5, 2026 |
| Value for money | 1.18 | 1.37 +16% |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 1,946.06 | 10,928.75 +462% |
| CUDA cores | N/A | 14,080 |
| Boost clock | 2322 MHz | 2377 MHz +2% |
| RT cores | 60 | 110 +83% |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 440 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes | 48 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+50% |
| Memory bandwidth | 512 GB/s | 1,340 GB/s +162% |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 384-bit +50% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 2.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | CUDA, OpenCL |
| TDP | 250 W −17% | 300 W |
| System PSU | 600 W Secondary source suggestion−14% | 700 W Secondary source suggestion |
| 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 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
Blender 4.5.0 · OptiX · 7 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB is the stronger Blender rendering pick here based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB leads by 461.6% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (10,929 vs 1,946). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB has more scene headroom with 48 GB of VRAM versus 32 GB on PRO W6800 32 GB. 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 300 W for RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB. If render speed is close, that can make PRO W6800 32 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 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 5000 Blackwell 48 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 461.6%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB 462% faster than PRO W6800 32 GB.
Most VRAM: RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB 50% more VRAM than PRO W6800 32 GB.
Lowest power draw: PRO W6800 32 GB 17% lower rating than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB.
Cheapest: PRO W6800 32 GB 79% cheaper than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB.
Best value for money: RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB 16% better value than PRO W6800 32 GB.
PRO W6800 32 GB has 32 GB of VRAM, while RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB has 48 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.