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NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition: Comparison
NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation and NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition separate most on tdp: NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation at 285 W, NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition at 600 W, 111% in favour of NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation. Recommended PSU splits them by another 59%, again favouring NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation. They match on 6 other specifications, including gpu brand, tier and ray tracing support.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | RTX Ada Generation | RTX PRO Blackwell |
| Board Partner | NVIDIA Reference (Dell Precision-exclusive workstation SKU) | NVIDIA Reference (OEM server/rackmount, passive cooling) |
| VRAM | 48 GB-50% | 96 GB |
| Tier | Flagship | Flagship |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Boost Clock | 2500 MHz-2% | 2550 MHz |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 285 W | 600 W-111% |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC 4N |
| Card Length | 267 mm | 267 mm |
| Slot Width | 2 | 2 |
| Memory Bus Width | 384 bit-25% | 512 bit |
| Memory Bandwidth | 768 GB/s-57% | 1792 GB/s |
| Recommended PSU | 535 W | 850 W-59% |
| Power Connector | 1x 16-pin (12VHPWR) | 1x 12V-2x6 |
| MSRP | 5500 | 8565 |
| Launch Date | 2023-10 | 2025-05 |
| Base / Game Clock | 930 MHz | 1900 MHz |
| PCIe Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| CUDA Cores | 14080 | 24064 |
| Display Outputs | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a | None (server edition ships display-less) |
| Media Engine | 3x NVENC (8th gen), 3x NVDEC, AV1 encode/decode | 4x NVENC (9th gen), 4x NVDEC, AV1 encode/decode |
Verdict
NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A smart middle-ground option for Dell workstation buyers - most of the RTX 6000 Ada's VRAM capacity at a friendlier price, if you're already buying a Precision system.
NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition
9.4 / 10 Expert Rating
The most VRAM-dense Blackwell professional GPU NVIDIA sells outside the B-series data center parts - a serious tool for AI infrastructure teams, wasted in a single desktop.
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