NVIDIA has added the RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell to its professional GPU lineup, pairing a GB202 die with 21,760 CUDA cores (matching the RTX 5090) with a massive 84GB of GDDR7 memory. It slots just below the flagship RTX PRO 6000 and well above the RTX PRO 5000, targeting rack-mounted workstation deployments rather than desktop gaming rigs.
NVIDIA has quietly expanded its RTX PRO 'Blackwell' workstation lineup with the new RTX PRO 5500, a professional GPU built around the same GB202 die and 21,760 CUDA core count found in the consumer GeForce RTX 5090, according to TechPowerUp and Wccftech. Unlike the 5090, however, this card is certified for professional workloads and comes equipped with a huge 84 GB of GDDR7 memory spread across 28 modules sandwiching both sides of the PCB, connected via a 416-bit bus delivering roughly 1,398 GB/s of bandwidth.
Positioning-wise, the RTX PRO 5500 sits just below the flagship RTX PRO 6000, which has a slightly higher 24,064 CUDA core count and 96 GB of memory, while significantly outclassing the RTX PRO 5000, which offers only 14,080 cores and up to 72 GB of memory. As Wccftech notes, this makes the new SKU technically much closer to the PRO 6000 than to the PRO 5000 tier it's numbered alongside.
NVIDIA lists the card with a 600W TDP and designs it specifically for rack-mounted workstation deployment, offering both air- and liquid-cooled thermal solutions rather than a traditional desktop cooler. It also supports Multi-Instance GPU (MIG) partitioning, letting a single card be split into two 42 GB instances for shared enterprise workloads. Connectivity includes up to four DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, a PCIe Gen5 x16 interface, and a single CEM5 16-pin power connector.
No pricing or availability has been announced yet. For context, Wccftech notes the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell 48GB has been listed around $9,200 USD, suggesting the more powerful PRO 5500 won't come cheap once pricing is revealed.
What We Know
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| GPU Die | GB202 |
| CUDA Cores | 21,760 |
| Memory | 84 GB GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 416-bit |
| Memory Bandwidth | ~1,398 GB/s |
| TDP | 600W |
| Cooling | Air or liquid-cooled, rack-mount design |
| Form Factor | Dual-Slot, Full length |
Frequently Asked Questions
What GPU die does the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell use?
It uses the GB202 die, the same silicon found in the flagship RTX PRO 6000 and the consumer GeForce RTX 5090.
How much memory does the RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell have?
It features 84 GB of GDDR7 memory across 28 modules, connected via a 416-bit bus with about 1,398 GB/s of bandwidth.
How does the RTX PRO 5500 compare to the RTX PRO 6000 and RTX PRO 5000?
It sits between the two: it has fewer CUDA cores (21,760) and less memory (84GB) than the RTX PRO 6000 (24,064 cores, 96GB), but significantly more of both than the RTX PRO 5000 (14,080 cores, up to 72GB).
Is the RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell available for desktop gaming PCs?
No, it's designed for rack-mounted workstation deployment with a 600W TDP and air- or liquid-cooled thermal solutions, targeting professional and enterprise workloads rather than gaming.
