NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data for this comparison is unusual. The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for the GeForce RTX 5090 SE, and its average benchmark score is zero. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server holds a single benchmark result: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5996. With no comparable measurements, the direct performance comparison is limited to what the specification data and the server card's single test can reveal.

The RTX PRO 6000's Steel Nomad score of 5996 places it at the 34th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals in that test are all far older or lower-tier products. The GeForce GTX 770M scores 6000, a delta of -0.1% relative to the RTX PRO 6000, meaning the two are functionally tied in this single test. The AMD Radeon RX 6400 also scores 6001, a -0.1% delta. The AMD FirePro W4100 scores 5987, a 0.2% delta, and the NVIDIA Quadro K4000M scores 5986, also a 0.2% delta. These results indicate the RTX PRO 6000's raw score is essentially identical to those legacy mobile and entry-level cards, which is a statistical artifact of the sparse benchmark data rather than a meaningful performance equivalence.

The GeForce RTX 5090 SE has no benchmark entries and no nearest rivals listed in the database. Its percentile ranking is 50, but that figure is derived from an average score of zero, so it carries no comparative weight. The data cannot confirm any performance advantage for either card in real-world workloads because the database lacks paired measurements.

What the numbers do show is the theoretical compute ceiling. The RTX PRO 6000 delivers 126.0 TFLOPS FP32 and 126.0 TFLOPS FP16, while the RTX 5090 SE delivers 66.94 TFLOPS in both precisions. That is a substantial gap in raw floating-point throughput. The RTX PRO 6000 also produces a texture rate of 1,968.0 GTexel/s versus 1,045.9 GTexel/s for the 5090 SE, and a pixel rate of 502.5 GPixel/s versus 380.3 GPixel/s. These figures suggest the server card is built for compute-heavy workloads where the larger silicon and higher boost clock matter more than the single benchmark score implies.

Architecture Differences

Both cards share the same fundamental architecture: Blackwell 2.0, built on the GB202 chip at TSMC's 5 nm node. The die size is identical at 750 mm², and the transistor count is the same at 92,200 million. Transistor density is also identical at 122.9M per mm². The core difference lies in how NVIDIA configures that silicon.

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server enables far more of the chip. It has 24,064 shading units, 752 texture mapping units, and 192 ROPs. The GeForce RTX 5090 SE has 14,080 shading units, 440 TMUs, and 160 ROPs. The server card also has 188 RT cores and 752 tensor cores, while the 5090 SE has 110 RT cores and 440 tensor cores. This is a 1.71x difference in shading units, a 1.71x difference in TMUs, and a 1.71x difference in tensor cores, reflecting a much more complete GB202 implementation on the server side.

Clock behavior also diverges. The RTX 5090 SE has a higher base clock at 1740 MHz, but the RTX PRO 6000 has a higher boost clock at 2617 MHz versus 2377 MHz. The server card's boost advantage of 240 MHz helps explain its higher fill rates despite the same architecture. Memory clocks are identical at 1750 MHz, translating to 28 Gbps effective on both.

Memory configuration is a major differentiator. The RTX 5090 SE uses 24 GB of GDDR7 on a 384-bit bus, yielding 1.34 TB/s of bandwidth. The RTX PRO 6000 uses 96 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus, yielding 1.79 TB/s. That is 4x the memory capacity and a 33.6% bandwidth advantage. The wider bus on the server card is directly responsible for the higher bandwidth figure.

Power and connectivity also differ. The RTX 5090 SE has a TDP of 500 W and a suggested PSU of 900 W, while the RTX PRO 6000 has a TDP of 600 W and a suggested PSU of 1000 W. Both are dual-slot cards with a single 16-pin power connector and PCIe 5.0 x16 interfaces. Display outputs differ: the 5090 SE has one HDMI 2.1b and three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, while the RTX PRO 6000 has four DisplayPort 2.1b outputs and no HDMI. Physical dimensions are identical: 267 mm length, 111 mm height, and 40 mm width for both cards.

FAQ

Q: Which card has more memory?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server has 96 GB of GDDR7, while the GeForce RTX 5090 SE has 24 GB. The server card also uses a wider 512-bit bus compared to the 384-bit bus on the 5090 SE.

Q: Are the chips different?

A: No. Both cards use the GB202 chip fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. They share the same 750 mm² die size and 92,200 million transistors. The difference is in how many of those transistors are active.

Q: What is the performance gap in compute throughput?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 delivers 126.0 TFLOPS FP32, which is 1.88x the 66.94 TFLOPS of the RTX 5090 SE. The same ratio applies to FP16, as both cards run at a 1:1 ratio.

Q: Do they have the same power requirements?

A: No. The RTX 5090 SE has a TDP of 500 W and a suggested PSU of 900 W. The RTX PRO 6000 has a TDP of 600 W and a suggested PSU of 1000 W. Both use a single 16-pin power connector.

Q: Which card has more RT and tensor cores?

A: The RTX PRO 6000 has 188 RT cores and 752 tensor cores. The RTX 5090 SE has 110 RT cores and 440 tensor cores. The server card has 1.71x more of each.

Q: What does the benchmark data show?

A: The database has one benchmark for the RTX PRO 6000: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5996. That places it at the 34th percentile. The RTX 5090 SE has no benchmark scores recorded. The nearest rivals to the RTX PRO 6000 in that test are the GeForce GTX 770M (6000, -0.1%), Radeon RX 6400 (6001, -0.1%), FirePro W4100 (5987, 0.2%), and Quadro K4000M (5986, 0.2%).

The Verdict

The data points to two distinct products for different workloads. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server is the compute-oriented card. Its 96 GB memory, 512-bit bus, 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, and 126.0 TFLOPS FP32 make it suited for large model inference, rendering farms, and multi-GPU server deployments. Its higher boost clock of 2617 MHz and larger core counts (24,064 shading units, 188 RT cores, 752 tensor cores) reinforce that role. The launch date of 2025-03-17 and predecessor lineage from Server Hopper indicate a professional workstation and datacenter focus.

The GeForce RTX 5090 SE is the consumer-oriented card. Its 24 GB memory, 384-bit bus, and 1.34 TB/s bandwidth are more modest, and its core counts are lower across the board. However, it runs at a higher base clock of 1740 MHz and has a lower TDP of 500 W, which suits a desktop gaming environment. The launch MSRP of 1,499 USD for the 5090 SE is the only price data available; the RTX PRO 6000 has no recorded launch MSRP. The 5090 SE's display output includes HDMI 2.1b, which the RTX PRO 6000 lacks, indicating a consumer display target.

The benchmark data cannot settle a direct performance contest because there are no paired results. The single RTX PRO 6000 score of 5996 in Steel Nomad is statistically tied with legacy cards like the GTX 770M, which reflects the sparse test coverage rather than actual capability. The theoretical specifications, however, are unambiguous: the RTX PRO 6000 has 1.88x the FP32 throughput, 1.71x the shading units, and 4x the memory of the RTX 5090 SE.

For users who need maximum VRAM and compute throughput for server or professional workloads, the RTX PRO 6000 is the data-backed choice. For users who need a dual-slot, lower-power card with HDMI output and a 500 W TDP, the RTX 5090 SE fits that role. The 5090 SE's percentile of 50 versus the RTX PRO 6000's 34 is not meaningful given the missing benchmark data for the former and the single-test result for the latter. The specification table, not the benchmark table, is the deciding evidence.

Specification Differences

| Field | GeForce RTX 5090 SE | RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server |

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

| Shading Units | 14,080 | 24,064 |

| TMUs | 440 | 752 |

| ROPs | 160 | 192 |

| RT Cores | 110 | 188 |

| Tensor Cores | 440 | 752 |

| Base Clock | 1740 MHz | 1590 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2377 MHz | 2617 MHz |

| Memory Size | 24 GB | 96 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 384 bit | 512 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 1.34 TB/s | 1.79 TB/s |

| Pixel Rate | 380.3 GPixel/s | 502.5 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 1,045.9 GTexel/s | 1,968.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 TFLOPS | 66.94 | 126.0 |

| FP16 TFLOPS | 66.94 (1:1) | 126.0 (1:1) |

| TDP | 500 W | 600 W |

| Suggested PSU | 900 W | 1000 W |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b | 4x DisplayPort 2.1b |

| Release Date | 2025-12-31 | 2025-03-17 |

| Predecessor | GeForce 40 | Server Hopper |

| Successor | GeForce 60 | Server Rubin |

| Launch MSRP | 1,499 USD | None |