PRO W7900 vs RTX 5060 for Blender
Compare PRO W7900 48 GB and RTX 5060 for Blender Cycles. See benchmark performance, VRAM, power ratings and checked prices side by side. RTX 5060 leads the Blender benchmark score by 0.5%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX 5060
<1% faster than PRO W7900 48 GB
Most VRAM
PRO W7900 48 GB
500% more VRAM than RTX 5060
Lowest power draw
RTX 5060
51% lower rating than PRO W7900 48 GB
Cheapest
Cannot compare
Price unavailable for some GPUs
Best value for money
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Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Price unavailable No current offer matches your preferences. | $439.99 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | N/A | 8.26 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 3,618.68 | 3,635.98 +<1% |
| CUDA cores | N/A | 3,840 |
| Boost clock | 2495 MHz | 2497 MHz +<1% |
| RT cores | 96 +220% | 30 |
| Tensor cores | N/A | 120 |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 48 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+500% | 8 GB Meets Blender’s recommended VRAM |
| Memory bandwidth | 864 GB/s +93% | 448 GB/s |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 384-bit +200% | 128-bit |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | RDNA 3.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | OpenCL | OptiX |
| TDP | 295 W | 145 W −51% |
| System PSU | 600 W Secondary source suggestion | 550 W Manufacturer requirement−8% |
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
PRO W7900 48 GB
Blender 3.6.0 · HIP · 5 runs
RTX 5060
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 78 runs
Junkshop
Monster
Classroom
Which GPU should you choose for Blender?
RTX 5060 is faster for Blender rendering, but PRO W7900 48 GB has more VRAM. That makes this a speed-versus-scene-headroom decision.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX 5060 leads by 0.5% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (3,636 vs 3,619). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
PRO W7900 48 GB has more scene headroom with 48 GB of VRAM versus 8 GB on RTX 5060. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX 5060 is the lower-power option at 145 W TDP, compared with 295 W for PRO W7900 48 GB. If render speed is close, that can make RTX 5060 easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX 5060 is both the newer and faster Blender rendering choice here. The main reason to choose PRO W7900 48 GB would be price, availability, existing ownership, or a specific workstation requirement.
Comparison summary
RTX 5060 leads the Blender benchmark score by 0.5%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX 5060 <1% faster than PRO W7900 48 GB.
Most VRAM: PRO W7900 48 GB 500% more VRAM than RTX 5060.
Lowest power draw: RTX 5060 51% lower rating than PRO W7900 48 GB.
Cheapest: Cannot compare Price unavailable for some GPUs.
Best value for money: Cannot compare Price or benchmark unavailable for some GPUs.
PRO W7900 48 GB has 48 GB of VRAM, while RTX 5060 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.