NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Comparison

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER and NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell are both active Blackwell 2.0 designs on TSMC's 5 nm process, yet they serve entirely different segments. The recorded data shows a massive performance gulf between them, with the RTX PRO 6000 delivering a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 16408, which is 81.3% higher than the 3075 score of the RTX 5080 SUPER. The RTX PRO 6000 sits in the 59th percentile of all GPUs, while the RTX 5080 SUPER lands in the 19th percentile, a gap that reflects their different positioning in the database.

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data is unambiguous: the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell wins the only recorded head-to-head test, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark. Its score of 16408 crushes the 3075 posted by the RTX 5080 SUPER, a delta of 81.3%. This is not a marginal victory; it is a dominant sweep across the board. The RTX PRO 6000's nearest rivals in the database, the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 at 16415 and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT at 16361, sit within 0.3% of its score, meaning it is trading blows with those parts. The RTX 5080 SUPER, by contrast, finds itself near the bottom of the database distribution, with its closest competitors being the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 at 3163 (2.8% faster) and the Intel Arc Pro B60 at 3182 (3.4% faster). The RTX 5080 SUPER does edge out the NVIDIA GeForce 820A by 3.1% and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M by 3.6%, but those are far less capable parts. The use-case split is clear: the RTX PRO 6000 is for workloads that demand raw throughput, while the RTX 5080 SUPER appears positioned for tasks where its lower power draw and smaller die might matter more, though its benchmark results do not show any winning scenario.

Architecture Differences

Both cards share the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and TSMC's 5 nm node, but the silicon underneath differs substantially. The RTX 5080 SUPER uses the GB203 chip with 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 120.6M per mm². The RTX PRO 6000 uses the larger GB202 chip with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, at a slightly higher density of 122.9M per mm². The RTX PRO 6000 packs more than double the shading units: 24064 versus 10752. It also has 752 texture mapping units versus 336, and 192 ROPs versus 112. Ray tracing cores number 188 on the RTX PRO 6000 versus 84 on the RTX 5080 SUPER, and tensor cores double from 336 to 752. Clock speeds tell a different story: the RTX 5080 SUPER has a higher base clock at 2295 MHz versus 1590 MHz, but both boost to exactly 2617 MHz. Memory architecture diverges sharply. The RTX 5080 SUPER uses 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus with 1.02 TB/s of bandwidth, while the RTX PRO 6000 uses 96 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. Memory clocks also differ, with the RTX 5080 SUPER at 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective) versus 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) on the RTX PRO 6000. The RTX PRO 6000 lists a suggested PSU of 1000 W, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has no suggested PSU in the database. Both use a single 16-pin power connector and are dual-slot designs. Display outputs differ: the RTX 5080 SUPER has 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, while the RTX PRO 6000 has 4x DisplayPort 2.1b and no HDMI. Both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX PRO 6000 lists a predecessor, Workstation Ada, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has none listed.

The Verdict

The data dictates a simple choice for anyone comparing these two. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is the superior performer in the only benchmark recorded, posting a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 16408, which is 81.3% ahead of the RTX 5080 SUPER. Its 96 GB of memory, 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, and 24064 shading units make it the clear pick for compute-heavy tasks, large datasets, or any workload that scales with raw silicon. The RTX 5080 SUPER, with its 24 GB memory and 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance, cannot match that output. The RTX PRO 6000 also carries a higher launch MSRP of 8,565 USD compared to 999 USD for the RTX 5080 SUPER, but the benchmark gap is proportionally enormous. For users who need the absolute maximum throughput in a dual-slot card, the RTX PRO 6000 is the only rational choice. The RTX 5080 SUPER would only make sense if the workload fits within its smaller memory pool and lower compute envelope, but the recorded data shows no scenario where it wins. The RTX PRO 6000's nearest rivals, the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, are within 0.3% of its score, indicating it is competitively placed in the high-end segment. The RTX 5080 SUPER's nearest rivals are all far slower parts, confirming its position at the lower end of the database's performance distribution.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more memory?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell has 96 GB of GDDR7, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER has 24 GB of GDDR7.

Q: What is the performance difference in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 scores 16408, which is 81.3% higher than the RTX 5080 SUPER's 3075. The RTX PRO 6000 wins the only recorded head-to-head benchmark.

Q: Do both cards use the same architecture and process node?

A: Yes, both use Blackwell 2.0 architecture and TSMC's 5 nm process node. However, they use different chips: GB203 for the RTX 5080 SUPER and GB202 for the RTX PRO 6000.

Q: What are the boost clocks of each card?

A: Both cards have an identical boost clock of 2617 MHz. The base clocks differ, with the RTX 5080 SUPER at 2295 MHz and the RTX PRO 6000 at 1590 MHz.

Q: How do their memory bandwidths compare?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 has 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth on a 512-bit bus, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has 1.02 TB/s on a 256-bit bus. The RTX PRO 6000 also has a higher memory capacity of 96 GB versus 24 GB.

Q: Which card has more shading units and ray tracing cores?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 has 24064 shading units and 188 ray tracing cores. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10752 shading units and 84 ray tracing cores.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only recorded head-to-head test is 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell scores 16408, while the RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3075. This is a delta of 81.3% in favor of the RTX PRO 6000, making it the winner of the sole benchmark comparison. The RTX PRO 6000's score places it near its nearest rivals: the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 at 16415 (0% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT at 16361 (0.3% faster). The RTX 5080 SUPER's score of 3075 is 2.8% below the NVIDIA Quadro P1000's 3163 and 3.4% below the Intel Arc Pro B60's 3182. The RTX 5080 SUPER only beats its lower-tier rivals, the NVIDIA GeForce 820A (2983) by 3.1% and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M (2967) by 3.6%. The RTX PRO 6000's FP32 compute of 126.0 TFLOPS is more than double the RTX 5080 SUPER's 56.28 TFLOPS. Pixel rate also favors the RTX PRO 6000 at 502.5 GPixel/s versus 293.1 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 1,968.0 GTexel/s versus 879.3 GTexel/s. Every measurable compute metric in the database confirms the RTX PRO 6000's dominance.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every major specification. The RTX 5080 SUPER uses the GB203 chip with 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die. The RTX PRO 6000 uses the GB202 chip with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. Transistor density is 120.6M per mm² for the RTX 5080 SUPER and 122.9M per mm² for the RTX PRO 6000. Base clocks are 2295 MHz versus 1590 MHz, while boost clocks match at 2617 MHz. Memory size is 24 GB versus 96 GB, both GDDR7, but the bus widths are 256-bit and 512-bit respectively. Bandwidth is 1.02 TB/s versus 1.79 TB/s. Memory clocks are 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective) versus 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). Shading units number 10752 versus 24064, TMUs are 336 versus 752, and ROPs are 112 versus 192. Ray tracing cores are 84 versus 188, and tensor cores are 336 versus 752. Pixel rate is 293.1 GPixel/s versus 502.5 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 879.3 GTexel/s versus 1,968.0 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 56.28 TFLOPS versus 126.0 TFLOPS, with FP16 also at 56.28 TFLOPS and 126.0 TFLOPS respectively. TDP is 415 W for the RTX 5080 SUPER and 600 W for the RTX PRO 6000, which lists a suggested PSU of 1000 W. Both are dual-slot with a single 16-pin connector. Display outputs differ: 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b versus 4x DisplayPort 2.1b. Both share PCIe 5.0 x16 interfaces, identical dimensions of 304 mm length, 137 mm height, and 40 mm width, and the same API support for DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX PRO 6000 lists Workstation Ada as a predecessor, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has none.