NVIDIA B200 SXM6 vs NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark results for the NVIDIA B200 SXM6 and the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation. The B200 SXM6 has no recorded benchmark scores in the database, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation has two recorded Geekbench scores: 175,286 in OpenCL and 194,041 in Vulkan. Its average benchmark score is 184,664.

Because the B200 SXM6 lacks any measured performance data, direct numerical comparisons between these two cards are not possible from the recorded information. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation sits at the 98th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the B200 SXM6 is listed at the 50th percentile, but this percentile is based on zero benchmark entries. The B200 SXM6 has no nearest rivals recorded, whereas the RTX 5000 Ada Generation's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB (delta of +0.5%), the NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB (delta of -1.3%), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell (delta of +1.4%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D (delta of +3.7%).

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation's FP32 compute is 65.28 TFLOPS, and its FP16 compute is also 65.28 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio. The B200 SXM6 delivers 69.34 TFLOPS in both FP32 and FP16, also at a 1:1 ratio. In raw compute terms, the B200 SXM6 holds a 4.06 TFLOPS advantage in both precisions, which translates to roughly 6.2% higher throughput. However, without any actual benchmark scores for the B200 SXM6, this theoretical advantage cannot be confirmed in application-level testing.

The texture rate figures are close: the B200 SXM6 delivers 1,083.4 GTexel/s against the RTX 5000 Ada Generation's 1,020.0 GTexel/s. The pixel rate reverses this relationship: the RTX 5000 Ada Generation outputs 448.8 GPixel/s, while the B200 SXM6 manages only 43.92 GPixel/s. This massive pixel-rate gap reflects the B200 SXM6's very small ROP count of 24, compared to the RTX 5000 Ada Generation's 176 ROPs.

Where Each One Wins

The B200 SXM6 wins in memory capacity and bandwidth by a wide margin. It carries 180 GB of HBM3e memory on an 8192-bit bus, delivering 8.19 TB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 576.0 GB/s. The B200 SXM6 offers 5.6 times more memory capacity and 14.2 times more bandwidth. These figures position the B200 SXM6 for workloads that require enormous datasets resident on the GPU, such as large language model training or inference with very large batch sizes.

The B200 SXM6 also holds the compute advantage. With 69.34 TFLOPS in FP32 and FP16, it sits above the RTX 5000 Ada Generation's 65.28 TFLOPS in both precisions. The B200 SXM6 also has more shading units (18,944 versus 12,800), more TMUs (592 versus 400), and more tensor cores (592 versus 400). The tensor core count is identical to the TMU count on both cards, which is characteristic of NVIDIA's server and workstation designs.

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation wins decisively in rasterization throughput. Its 176 ROPs and 448.8 GPixel/s pixel rate dwarf the B200 SXM6's 24 ROPs and 43.92 GPixel/s. The B200 SXM6 has no display outputs, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation provides four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, whereas the B200 SXM6 lists N/A for all graphics APIs. This makes the RTX 5000 Ada Generation the only one of the two that can operate as a workstation GPU with display output and graphics API support.

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has ray tracing cores: 100 of them. The B200 SXM6 lists null for RT cores, indicating no dedicated ray tracing hardware. For any ray-traced rendering workload, the RTX 5000 Ada Generation is the functional choice.

Power consumption is another separation point. The B200 SXM6 has a TDP of 1000 W and a suggested PSU of 1400 W. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation draws 250 W with a suggested PSU of 600 W. The B200 SXM6 consumes four times the power of the RTX 5000 Ada Generation.

The Verdict

The data shows two fundamentally different products. The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 is a server accelerator with no display outputs, no graphics API support, and no ray tracing hardware. It is an SXM module, not a slot card, and it uses PCIe 6.0 x16. Its 180 GB HBM3e memory and 8.19 TB/s bandwidth are the headline features. The B200 SXM6 targets compute-heavy, memory-hungry server workloads where graphics output is irrelevant. Its launch MSRP is 34,999 USD.

The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation is a dual-slot workstation card with four DisplayPort outputs, full graphics API support, and 100 ray tracing cores. It uses PCIe 4.0 x16 and consumes 250 W. Its 32 GB GDDR6 memory and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for professional visualization, rendering, and moderate compute tasks. Its recorded benchmark scores place it at the 98th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 184,664.

For anyone building a system that needs display output, graphics API compatibility, ray tracing, or a conventional PCIe slot card, the RTX 5000 Ada Generation is the only option between these two. For server deployments where memory capacity and bandwidth are the primary constraints, the B200 SXM6 offers a clear advantage in raw specifications. The B200 SXM6 has no benchmark data to validate its real-world performance, so its theoretical compute lead over the RTX 5000 Ada Generation remains unconfirmed. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has verified performance data and a strong standing among its peers.

The choice comes down to workload type. Compute servers with massive memory requirements favor the B200 SXM6. Workstations that need to display results, support multiple monitors, or run graphics applications favor the RTX 5000 Ada Generation.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA B200 SXM6 has 8.19 TB/s of bandwidth from its HBM3e memory, while the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation has 576.0 GB/s from its GDDR6 memory.

Q: Does the RTX 5000 Ada Generation support ray tracing?

A: Yes, it has 100 RT cores. The B200 SXM6 lists no RT core count.

Q: Can the B200 SXM6 drive displays?

A: No, it has no display outputs. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The B200 SXM6 has a TDP of 1000 W and a suggested PSU of 1400 W. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has a TDP of 250 W and a suggested PSU of 600 W.

Q: Which card has a higher FP32 compute rating?

A: The B200 SXM6 is rated at 69.34 TFLOPS in FP32, compared to the RTX 5000 Ada Generation's 65.28 TFLOPS.

Q: What benchmark scores does the RTX 5000 Ada Generation have?

A: It scored 175,286 in Geekbench OpenCL and 194,041 in Geekbench Vulkan, giving an average of 184,664. The B200 SXM6 has no recorded benchmark scores.

Architecture Differences

The B200 SXM6 uses the GB100 chip on the Blackwell architecture, part of the Server Blackwell (Bxx) generation. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation uses the AD102 chip on the Ada Lovelace architecture, part of the Workstation Ada generation. Both are built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, but the similarities end there.

The B200 SXM6 has 208,000 million transistors on a 1628 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 127.8 million per square millimeter. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die, with a density of 125.3 million per square millimeter. The B200 SXM6 carries nearly three times the transistor count on a die that is 2.7 times larger.

The B200 SXM6 uses HBM3e memory with an 8192-bit bus, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation uses GDDR6 with a 256-bit bus. The memory type and bus width differences explain the bandwidth gap. The B200 SXM6 also uses PCIe 6.0 x16, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation uses PCIe 4.0 x16.

The B200 SXM6 has no display outputs, no RT cores, and no graphics API support. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, 100 RT cores, and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The B200 SXM6 is an SXM module, the RTX 5000 Ada Generation is a dual-slot card with a 267 mm length and 112 mm height.

The B200 SXM6's base clock is 120 MHz with a boost clock of 1830 MHz. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has a base clock of 1155 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz. The B200 SXM6's memory runs at 2000 MHz with 8 Gbps effective speed. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation's memory runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA B200 SXM6 | NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Blackwell | Ada Lovelace |

| Chip | GB100 | AD102 |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 5 nm |

| Transistors | 208,000 million | 76,300 million |

| Die Size | 1628 mm² | 609 mm² |

| Base Clock | 120 MHz | 1155 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1830 MHz | 2550 MHz |

| Memory Size | 180 GB | 32 GB |

| Memory Type | HBM3e | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus | 8192 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 8.19 TB/s | 576.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 18,944 | 12,800 |

| TMUs | 592 | 400 |

| ROPs | 24 | 176 |

| RT Cores | None listed | 100 |

| Tensor Cores | 592 | 400 |

| Pixel Rate | 43.92 GPixel/s | 448.8 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 1,083.4 GTexel/s | 1,020.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 69.34 TFLOPS | 65.28 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 69.34 TFLOPS (1:1) | 65.28 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 1000 W | 250 W |

| Slot Width | SXM Module | Dual-slot |

| Power Connectors | None listed | 1x 16-pin |

| Suggested PSU | 1400 W | 600 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 6.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | No outputs | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| DirectX | N/A | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |

| OpenGL | N/A | 4.6 |

| Vulkan | N/A | 1.4 |

| Release Date | 2024-10-31 | 2023-08-08 |