NVIDIA's RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU price almost doubles, reaching $16,000

Q: What are the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's key hardware specs (CUDA cores, memory size, memory interface, and bandwidth)?

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 24,064 CUDA cores, 96 GB of GDDR7 memory, a 512-bit memory interface, and 1,792 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Q: How does the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell differ from the GeForce RTX 5090 in core count and memory configuration?

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 24,064 CUDA cores versus the GeForce RTX 5090's 21,760 CUDA cores. The PRO 6000 also uses 96GB of GDDR7 memory on a similar 512-bit interface (configured as 32 × 3GB GDDR7 modules) delivering about 1,792 GB/s of bandwidth, while the RTX 5090 uses the same 512-bit interface but not the 96GB/32×3GB memory configuration.

Q: What explanation does the article give for the large price increase of the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell?

The article attributes the large price increase mainly to sharply higher component costs, specifically GDDR7 memory prices. Because the card uses 32 x 3GB GDDR7 modules, recent memory price rises are multiplied across those modules, and 3GB modules have become substantially more expensive than 2GB modules. The article also notes that strong AI-driven demand for high-capacity memory is pushing prices up.

Q: What evidence does the article provide that 3GB GDDR7 modules are more expensive than 2GB modules and how might that affect NVIDIA's product plans?

The primary article says multiple sources report that 3GB GDDR7 modules have recently become substantially more expensive than 2GB modules, and notes that this price gap would multiply across the RTX PRO 6000’s 32 x 3GB modules, helping drive its price jump. It also reports rumors that NVIDIA’s planned use of 3GB modules for the GeForce RTX 50 SUPER Series is now on hold because of those higher costs. Related reporting titled "NVIDIA's RTX 50 Super GPUs have reached board partners, but launch is on hold over 3GB GDDR7 pricing" adds that the 3GB chips cost three times more than standard modules, adding hundreds of dollars to each card’s bill of materials.

The price for NVIDIA's RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition graphics card is now listed at $16,000 USD, which is almost double its launch MSRP.

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Kosta Andreadis

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Published Aug 13, 2026 1:59 AM CDT

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TL;DR: NVIDIA's RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition, a 96GB GDDR7, 24,064-CUDA-core workstation GPU, is now listed at $16,000-an 87% rise from its $8,565 launch price-driven mainly by sharply higher component and GDDR7 memory costs.

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The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition graphics card launched last year, and it's basically a souped-up dual-slot GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition built for AI. In addition to an expanded CUDA Core count of 24,064 compared to the RTX 5090's 21,760, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell also features 96GB of GDDR7 memory, with a similar 512-bit interface as the RTX 5090 offering up a massive 1,792 GB/s of bandwidth.

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Even when it launched last year, the AI boom and memory crisis were still a thing, albeit not quite as insane as it is right now. An RTX 5090-class workstation GPU with 96GB of fast GDDR7 memory meant it sold for $8,565 at launch, making it NVIDIA's most expensive desktop-class graphics card for workstations. Cut to 2026, and that's still the case, except that it's now almost double the price.

On NVIDIA's own marketplace and storefront, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is now priced at $16,000 USD (via Videocardz), an 87% increase over the launch MSRP and a 20% increase over the $13,250 price point in June. The main reason for the price increase, which we safely assume, is the sharp increase in component costs, specifically for memory. For the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU, which features 32 x 3GB GDDR7 modules, the memory price increases we've seen in recent months are multiplied by 32.

Also, as we've heard from multiple sources, 3GB GDDR7 memory modules have recently become substantially more expensive than 2GB modules; this would also factor into the price. Although a workstation product, rumors have suggested that NVIDIA was planning to use 3GB modules for its GeForce RTX 50 SUPER Series - plans which are now on hold. The current RTX Blackwell-powered GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs all feature 2GB GDDR7 memory modules.

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What are the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's key hardware specs (CUDA cores, memory size, memory interface, and bandwidth)?

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What explanation does the article give for the large price increase of the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell?

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What evidence does the article provide that 3GB GDDR7 modules are more expensive than 2GB modules and how might that affect NVIDIA's product plans?

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Of course, there is some irony in the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's massive price increase. With demand for AI hardware driving memory capacity to the brink and prices increasing exponentially, NVIDIA's success and AI hardware leadership are key reasons prices are becoming untenable. So much so that NVIDIA is now nearly doubling the price of its flagship GPU hardware.