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NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation

Expert rating8.5 / 10

GPU Brand:: NVIDIA
VRAM:: 48GB GDDR6
Memory Type:: GDDR6
TDP:: 285W

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Manufacturer: NVIDIA Last updated: 2026-09-12

NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation Review

If you've spotted the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation in a Dell Precision workstation configurator, it's a specialized, Dell-exclusive variant of NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace workstation lineup that sits between the RTX 5000 Ada and RTX 6000 Ada Generation in specification.

It carries 14,080 CUDA cores and 48GB of ECC GDDR6, effectively an RTX 6000 Ada Generation with fewer CUDA cores enabled, giving Dell Precision buyers a 48GB card at a lower price point than the full RTX 6000 Ada.

Performance & Use Case

Its 48GB frame buffer handles large VFX scenes, photogrammetry, and simulation datasets comfortably, with ray tracing performance close to the full RTX 6000 Ada Generation. It's aimed at Dell Precision workstation buyers who want 48GB of professional VRAM without paying full RTX 6000 Ada Generation pricing.

Comparison to Alternatives

Against the NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation (nvidia-rtx-6000-ada-generation), the RTX 5880 Ada matches its 48GB VRAM capacity but has roughly 22% fewer CUDA cores, making it a genuine step down in compute throughput for a lower price. Against the AMD Radeon PRO W7900 (amd-radeon-pro-w7900), which also offers 48GB VRAM, the RTX 5880 Ada holds an edge in ray tracing and AI performance thanks to NVIDIA's Ada architecture and much broader CUDA/OptiX renderer support.

Specifications

Platform

GPU Brand	NVIDIA
Board Partner	NVIDIA Reference (Dell Precision-exclusive workstation SKU)

Identity and type

Series	RTX Ada Generation
Tier	Flagship

Performance

VRAM	48 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6
Boost Clock	2500 MHz
Ray Tracing Support	Yes

Physical & Power

TDP	285 W
Card Length	267 mm
Slot Width	2

Silicon

Architecture	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	TSMC 4N
Shader Units	14080

Memory

Memory Bus Width	384 bit
Memory Bandwidth	768 GB/s

Power

Recommended PSU	535 W
Power Connector	1x 16-pin (12VHPWR)

Host interface

PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0 x16

Market and workstation

MSRP	5500 USD
Launch Date	2023-10

Base / Game Clock	930 MHz
Display Outputs	4x DisplayPort 1.4a
Media Engine	3x NVENC (8th gen), 3x NVDEC, AV1 encode/decode

Expert Review

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Expert rating8.5 / 10

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.

Best for

Dell Precision workstation buyers needing 48GB VRAM
VFX and large-scene 3D rendering
AI/ML workloads needing large frame buffers on a budget

Not for

custom-built or non-Dell workstations (OEM-exclusive availability)
gaming
buyers needing maximum CUDA core count

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation?

The NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation is a graphics card from NVIDIA. Key specs: GPU Brand NVIDIA, Tier Flagship, Board Partner NVIDIA Reference (Dell Precision-exclusive workstation SKU), VRAM 48GB GDDR6, Memory Type GDDR6.

Who is the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation best suited to?

It suits dell precision workstation buyers needing 48gb vram, vfx and large-scene 3d rendering, ai/ml workloads needing large frame buffers on a budget.

What are the drawbacks of the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation?

It is a poor fit for custom-built or non-dell workstations (oem-exclusive availability), gaming, buyers needing maximum cuda core count.