RTX 4080 vs RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell for Blender
Compare RTX 4080 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 10.9%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
11% faster than RTX 4080
Most VRAM
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
100% more VRAM than RTX 4080
Lowest power draw
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
38% lower rating than RTX 4080
Cheapest
RTX 4080
71% cheaper than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
Best value for money
RTX 4080
206% better value than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $1,443.97 Checked Oct 2, 2026 | $4,899.99 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | 5.74 +206% | 1.87 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 8,283.51 | 9,185.89 +11% |
| CUDA cores | 9,728 | 10,496 +8% |
| Boost clock | 2.51 GHz +4% | 2407 MHz |
| RT cores | 113 +38% | 82 |
| Tensor cores | 304 | 328 +8% |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes | 32 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+100% |
| Memory bandwidth | 716.8 GB/s | 896 GB/s +25% |
| Memory type | GDDR6X | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory speed | 22.4 Gbps | N/A |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | CUDA, OpenCL |
| TDP | 320 W | 200 W −38% |
| System PSU | 750 W Manufacturer requirement | 550 W Secondary source suggestion−27% |
| Release year | 2022 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 4080
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 53 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 based on benchmark score.
Cycles rendering performance
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB leads by 10.9% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (9,186 vs 8,284). For render-time-first decisions, that is the card to prioritize.
VRAM and scene capacity
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB has more scene headroom with 32 GB of VRAM versus 16 GB on RTX 4080. That matters most for large environments, dense geometry, high-resolution textures, and less optimized production files.
Power ratings and cooling
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB is the lower-power option at 200 W TDP, compared with 320 W for RTX 4080. 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 RTX 4080 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 10.9%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB 11% faster than RTX 4080.
Most VRAM: RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB 100% more VRAM than RTX 4080.
Lowest power draw: RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB 38% lower rating than RTX 4080.
Cheapest: RTX 4080 71% cheaper than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB.
Best value for money: RTX 4080 206% better value than RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB.
RTX 4080 has 16 GB of VRAM, while RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell 32 GB has 32 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.