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GPU comparison
Compared on the specs that decide a purchase: memory, bandwidth, power, and which workloads each card actually fits — gaming, creative, or local models when that is the job.
Specifications verified August 12, 2026.
NVIDIA
RTX 6000 Ada
48GB VRAM · 960 GB/s
NVIDIA
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell
96GB VRAM · 1792 GB/s
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| Specification | RTX 6000 Ada | RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Memory | 48GB | Winner: 96GB |
| Usable for a model | 48GB | Winner: 96GB |
| Bandwidth | 960 GB/s | Winner: 1792 GB/s |
| Segment | workstation | workstation |
| Released | December 3, 2022 | March 18, 2025 |
| Launch MSRP | ~$6,800~£5,354 | ~$8,565~£6,744 |
| UK street price | Search Amazon UK(paid link) (opens in new tab) | Search Amazon UK(paid link) (opens in new tab) |
Local models
Computed from published VRAM and the memory each model needs at Q4, including runtime overhead.
| Model | RTX 6000 Ada | RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell |
|---|---|---|
| Qwen 3 4B4B parameters | Fits | Fits |
| Llama 3.1 8B Instruct8B parameters | Fits | Fits |
| Qwen 3 14B14B parameters | Fits | Fits |
| Gemma 3 27B27B parameters | Fits | Fits |
| Qwen 3 30B-A3B30B parameters | Fits | Fits |
| Qwen 3 32B32B parameters | Fits | Fits |
| Llama 3.3 70B70B parameters | Tight | Fits |
| Muse Glimmer 30B30B parameters | Fits | Fits |
| Mixtral 8x22B141B parameters | Does not fit | Tight |
| Qwen 3 235B-A22B235B parameters | Does not fit | Does not fit |
| Qwen 3 Coder 480B-A35B480B parameters | Does not fit | Does not fit |
| DeepSeek V3.2671B parameters | Does not fit | Does not fit |
Common questions
Answered from the verified figures on this page rather than general guidance.
RTX 6000 Ada launched lower at ~$6800 against ~$8565 for RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. Launch MSRP is an anchor, not a live price.
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has more memory bandwidth — 1792 GB/s against 960 GB/s. That usually helps high-refresh 1440p and 4K once VRAM is sufficient for your settings. Still verify with dated independent tests for the games you play.
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell — 96GB usable against 48GB on RTX 6000 Ada. Extra memory helps texture mods, video timelines, and 3D scenes before it helps esports frame rates.
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. With 96GB usable against 48GB it additionally holds Mixtral 8x22B at Q4.
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, at 1792 GB/s against 960 GB/s — roughly 1.9× the memory bandwidth. Bandwidth is the practical ceiling on token throughput once a model fits, but it only matters if the model fits in the first place.
Both can, at Q4 — a 70B model needs about 42GB including runtime overhead, and both have the memory for it. Expect little headroom for long context on either.
If one card holds a model the other cannot, that capacity difference usually outweighs a bandwidth advantage. A model that spills to system memory can be substantially slower, but the actual impact depends on the backend, transfer path, context, and workload.