RTX 5080 vs RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell for Blender
Compare RTX 5080 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 19.7%.
Fastest in Cycles
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
20% faster than RTX 5080
Most VRAM
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
200% more VRAM than RTX 5080
Lowest power draw
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
17% lower rating than RTX 5080
Cheapest
RTX 5080
79% cheaper than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
Best value for money
RTX 5080
305% better value than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $1,649.00 Checked Oct 2, 2026 | $7,989.95 Checked Oct 2, 2026 |
| Value for money | 5.54 +305% | 1.37 |
| Performance | ||
| Blender benchmark score | 9,128.28 | 10,928.75 +20% |
| CUDA cores | 10,752 | 14,080 +31% |
| Boost clock | 2617 MHz +10% | 2377 MHz |
| RT cores | 84 | 110 +31% |
| Tensor cores | 336 | 440 +31% |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 16 GB More headroom for complex scenes | 48 GB More capacity for heavy scenes+200% |
| Memory bandwidth | 960 GB/s | 1,340 GB/s +40% |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256-bit | 384-bit +50% |
| Platform | ||
| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 | Blackwell 2.0 |
| Render support | OptiX, CUDA | CUDA, OpenCL |
| TDP | 360 W | 300 W −17% |
| System PSU | 850 W Manufacturer requirement | 700 W Secondary source suggestion−18% |
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
Blender Cycles benchmarks
Estimated seconds / frame Lower is faster
RTX 5080
Blender 5.2.0 · OptiX · 303 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 19.7% in the Renderjuice Blender benchmark model (10,929 vs 9,128). 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 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
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB is the lower-power option at 300 W TDP, compared with 360 W for RTX 5080. If render speed is close, that can make RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB easier to cool and run quietly.
Is the upgrade worthwhile?
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB is the straightforward performance pick, while RTX 5080 needs a price, power, availability, or compatibility advantage to make more sense.
Comparison summary
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB leads the Blender benchmark score by 19.7%.
Fastest in Cycles: RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB 20% faster than RTX 5080.
Most VRAM: RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB 200% more VRAM than RTX 5080.
Lowest power draw: RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB 17% lower rating than RTX 5080.
Cheapest: RTX 5080 79% cheaper than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB.
Best value for money: RTX 5080 305% better value than RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48 GB.
RTX 5080 has 16 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.