NVIDIA

NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

Expert rating7.9 / 10

GPU Brand:: NVIDIA
VRAM:: 24GB GDDR7
Memory Type:: GDDR7
TDP:: 140W

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Manufacturer: NVIDIA Last updated: 2026-09-12

NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell Review

If you're looking at the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell, it's the entry point into NVIDIA's current Blackwell-generation RTX PRO workstation lineup, built as a single-slot, slot-powered card.

It packs 8,960 CUDA cores and 24GB of ECC GDDR7 into a single-slot design that needs no extra power connector, drawing its full 140W from the PCIe slot alone - a rare combination that fits small-chassis workstations most 24GB cards can't.

Performance & Use Case

It runs real-time ray traced CAD viewports and moderate AI inference workloads well within its 24GB frame buffer, though it's clearly the entry-level card in the Blackwell PRO stack. It's aimed at CAD/BIM users and engineers who need a full-size 24GB professional GPU in a space- and power-constrained small form factor workstation.

Comparison to Alternatives

Against the NVIDIA RTX A4500 (nvidia-rtx-a4500) it effectively replaces, the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell offers more VRAM (24GB vs 20GB), a full generation of RT/tensor improvements, and single-slot slot-power convenience the Ampere card didn't have. Against the larger NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (nvidia-rtx-pro-4500-blackwell), it gives up 8GB of VRAM and roughly 15% of CUDA cores in exchange for single-slot compatibility and no external power requirement, making it the better pick for compact workstations and 1U-adjacent builds.

Specifications

Platform

GPU Brand	NVIDIA
Board Partner	NVIDIA Reference (workstation, no AIB partners)

Identity and type

Series	RTX PRO Blackwell
Tier	Mainstream

Performance

VRAM	24 GB
Memory Type	GDDR7
Boost Clock	2300 MHz
Ray Tracing Support	Yes

Physical & Power

TDP	140 W
Card Length	267 mm
Slot Width	1

Silicon

Architecture	Blackwell
Process Node	TSMC 4N
Shader Units	8960

Memory

Memory Bus Width	192 bit
Memory Bandwidth	672 GB/s

Power

Recommended PSU	390 W
Power Connector	None (slot powered)

Host interface

PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0 x16

Market and workstation

MSRP	1450 USD
Launch Date	2025-04

Base / Game Clock	1700 MHz
Display Outputs	4x DisplayPort 2.1b
Media Engine	4x NVENC (9th gen), 4x NVDEC, AV1 encode/decode

Expert Review

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

Expert rating7.9 / 10

A clever single-slot, slot-powered design that makes 24GB of workstation VRAM available in builds that couldn't fit a traditional pro card.

Best for

compact and small form factor CAD workstations
single-slot builds needing 24GB VRAM
power-limited workstation chassis

Not for

gaming
high-end rendering needing more compute than 8,960 CUDA cores
workloads needing 32GB+ VRAM

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell?

The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell is a graphics card from NVIDIA. Key specs: GPU Brand NVIDIA, Tier Mainstream, Board Partner NVIDIA Reference (workstation, no AIB partners), VRAM 24GB GDDR7, Memory Type GDDR7.

Who is the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell best suited to?

It suits compact and small form factor cad workstations, single-slot builds needing 24gb vram, power-limited workstation chassis.

What are the drawbacks of the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell?

It is a poor fit for gaming, high-end rendering needing more compute than 8,960 cuda cores, workloads needing 32gb+ vram.