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

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score in the database?

A: The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server records an average benchmark score of 5996, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3075. The RTX PRO 6000 leads by 2921 points.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER sits at the 19th percentile among all GPUs. It trails the NVIDIA Quadro P1000 by 2.8% (3163 vs 3075), sits 3.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce 820A (2983), trails the Intel Arc Pro B60 by 3.4% (3182), and sits 3.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M (2967).

Q: What is the percentile ranking of the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server ranks in the 34th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: it trails the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M by 0.1% (6000 vs 5996), trails the AMD Radeon RX 6400 by 0.1% (6001), leads the AMD FirePro W4100 by 0.2% (5987), and leads the NVIDIA Quadro K4000M by 0.2% (5986).

Q: What memory configurations do these two cards use?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER uses 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus with 1.02 TB/s bandwidth. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server uses 96 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the power draw difference between the two cards?

A: The RTX 5080 SUPER has a TDP of 415 W, while the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server has a TDP of 600 W. The server card also lists a suggested PSU of 1000 W, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has no suggested PSU listed.

Q: When was each card released?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server was released on 2025-03-17, while the RTX 5080 SUPER carries a release date of 2025-12-31. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 999 USD; the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server has no launch MSRP recorded.

Architecture Differences

Both cards share the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and are fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process, but they diverge substantially in silicon scale. 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 Blackwell Server uses the larger GB202 chip with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, yielding 122.9M per mm². The server part nearly doubles the transistor count and die area.

The shading engine counts follow the same pattern. The RTX 5080 SUPER has 10,752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server has 24,064 shading units, 752 TMUs, and 192 ROPs. That is roughly 2.2x the shading units, 2.2x the texture units, and 1.7x the raster output units.

Ray tracing and tensor hardware scale similarly. The RTX 5080 SUPER packs 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server packs 188 RT cores and 752 tensor cores, which is 2.2x the RT cores and 2.2x the tensor cores. Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Clock behavior differs in an interesting way. The RTX 5080 SUPER has a higher base clock at 2295 MHz versus 1590 MHz on the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server. However, both cards boost to the exact same frequency: 2617 MHz. The memory clock also differs, with the RTX 5080 SUPER running at 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective) versus 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) on the server part.

The display output configurations differ as well. The RTX 5080 SUPER provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server provides 4x DisplayPort 2.1b with no HDMI. Both use a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface and a single 16-pin power connector.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database records a single head-to-head benchmark: 3dmark_3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12. The results are decisive. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server scores 5996, while the RTX 5080 SUPER scores 3075. The server card wins with a delta of -48.7% from the perspective of the RTX 5080 SUPER, meaning it trails by roughly half.

In absolute terms, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server delivers 2921 more points. That is a 94.9% improvement over the RTX 5080 SUPER's score. The win tally reflects this: the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server takes 1 win, while the RTX 5080 SUPER takes 0 wins.

The percentile gap mirrors the benchmark gap. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server sits at the 34th percentile versus the RTX 5080 SUPER at the 19th percentile. This places the server card in a higher overall performance tier within the database's GPU population.

The nearest rival data for each card shows an interesting contrast. The RTX 5080 SUPER's rivals span a range from 2967 to 3182 points, with deltas between -3.4% and +3.6%. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server's rivals are far tighter, spanning 5986 to 6001 points with deltas between -0.1% and +0.2%. This indicates the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server sits in a much more densely packed performance neighborhood at its score level, while the RTX 5080 SUPER has more breathing room among its closest competitors.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ across nearly every major specification field. The chip is GB203 for the RTX 5080 SUPER versus GB202 for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server. Transistor count is 45,600 million versus 92,200 million. Die size is 378 mm² versus 750 mm². Transistor density is 120.6M per mm² versus 122.9M per mm².

Base clocks differ: 2295 MHz for the RTX 5080 SUPER versus 1590 MHz for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server. Boost clocks are identical at 2617 MHz. Memory clocks differ: 2000 MHz (32 Gbps effective) versus 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

Memory capacity jumps from 24 GB to 96 GB. Bus width doubles from 256 bit to 512 bit. Bandwidth increases from 1.02 TB/s to 1.79 TB/s. Shading units go from 10,752 to 24,064. TMUs go from 336 to 752. ROPs go from 112 to 192. RT cores go from 84 to 188. Tensor cores go from 336 to 752.

Pixel rate is 293.1 GPixel/s versus 502.5 GPixel/s. Texture rate is 879.3 GTexel/s versus 1,968.0 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput is 56.28 TFLOPS versus 126.0 TFLOPS. FP16 throughput is 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1) versus 126.0 TFLOPS (1:1).

TDP is 415 W versus 600 W. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server lists a suggested PSU of 1000 W; the RTX 5080 SUPER has none. Dimensions differ: the RTX 5080 SUPER measures 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server measures 267 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. Both are dual-slot cards.

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server has a recorded predecessor (Server Hopper) and successor (Server Rubin). The RTX 5080 SUPER has neither. The server card's generation is listed as "Server Blackwell (Bxx)", while the RTX 5080 SUPER is in the GeForce 50 generation.

The Verdict

The benchmark data is unambiguous. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server outperforms the RTX 5080 SUPER by 48.7% in the recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. It also holds a higher percentile ranking (34th versus 19th) and nearly doubles the FP32 throughput (126.0 TFLOPS versus 56.28 TFLOPS).

The RTX 5080 SUPER does hold advantages in specific areas. Its base clock is significantly higher at 2295 MHz versus 1590 MHz. Its memory clock is faster at 2000 MHz versus 1750 MHz. It also has a smaller physical footprint in length (304 mm versus 267 mm) and height (137 mm versus 111 mm), though both are 40 mm wide. The RTX 5080 SUPER includes an HDMI 2.1b output, which the server card lacks entirely.

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server compensates with raw scale. It has 2.2x the shading units, 2.2x the TMUs, 1.7x the ROPs, 2.2x the RT cores, 2.2x the tensor cores, 4x the memory capacity, and 1.75x the bandwidth. Its texture rate of 1,968.0 GTexel/s is more than double the RTX 5080 SUPER's 879.3 GTexel/s.

For workloads that depend on raw throughput, memory capacity, or large model sizes, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server is the clear choice based on the recorded data. For workloads that favor higher base clocks, faster memory clocks, or HDMI connectivity, the RTX 5080 SUPER has relevant advantages. The 415 W TDP of the RTX 5080 SUPER also represents a lower power requirement than the 600 W TDP of the server card.

Where Each One Wins

NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server wins on:

• Benchmark score: 5996 versus 3075 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, a 48.7% lead
• Overall percentile: 34th versus 19th among all GPUs
• FP32 compute: 126.0 TFLOPS versus 56.28 TFLOPS
• FP16 compute: 126.0 TFLOPS versus 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1)
• Memory capacity: 96 GB versus 24 GB
• Memory bandwidth: 1.79 TB/s versus 1.02 TB/s
• Memory bus width: 512 bit versus 256 bit
• Shading units: 24,064 versus 10,752
• TMUs: 752 versus 336
• ROPs: 192 versus 112
• RT cores: 188 versus 84
• Tensor cores: 752 versus 336
• Pixel rate: 502.5 GPixel/s versus 293.1 GPixel/s
• Texture rate: 1,968.0 GTexel/s versus 879.3 GTexel/s
• Transistor count: 92,200 million versus 45,600 million

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER wins on:

• Base clock: 2295 MHz versus 1590 MHz
• Memory clock: 2000 MHz versus 1750 MHz
• Effective memory speed: 32 Gbps versus 28 Gbps
• Transistor density: 120.6M per mm² versus 122.9M per mm² (the 5080 SUPER is denser per area despite fewer total transistors)
• Physical length: 304 mm versus 267 mm (shorter card wins for compact chassis)
• Physical height: 137 mm versus 111 mm
• Display outputs: includes HDMI 2.1b, while the server card has only DisplayPort outputs
• TDP: 415 W versus 600 W
• Launch MSRP: 999 USD recorded, while the server card has no recorded MSRP