NVIDIA RTX 6000D vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Workstation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data for the NVIDIA RTX 6000D includes two benchmark results, while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Workstation has no benchmark entries in the database. This makes a direct score-for-score comparison impossible, but the available measurements for the RTX 6000D place it clearly in a different performance class.

The RTX 6000D scores 3,522 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and 388,405 in Geekbench OpenCL. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell has no recorded scores, so the database shows zero wins for either card in head-to-head tests. The RTX 6000D sits at the 98th percentile among all GPUs, while the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell sits at the 50th percentile. That percentile gap alone indicates a substantial separation in overall capability.

The RTX 6000D's average benchmark score is 195,964. Its nearest rivals provide context for that figure. The NVIDIA Tesla V100S PCIe 32 GB averages 194,415, which is 0.8% lower. The NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB averages 187,147, a 4.7% deficit. The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation averages 184,664, trailing by 6.1%. On the other side, the NVIDIA A100 PCIe 80 GB averages 207,124, which is 5.4% ahead of the RTX 6000D. These deltas show the RTX 6000D performing within a tight band around established data-center and workstation accelerators, slightly behind the larger A100 variant but ahead of several other professional cards.

The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell has no nearest rivals listed and no average score, so the database cannot position it against peers numerically. The absence of benchmark data for that card means the only quantitative comparison available is through the percentile rankings and the architectural specifications.

Architecture Differences

Both cards share the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and the same PRO W (x000) generation, but they use different silicon. The RTX 6000D uses the GB202 chip, while the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell uses the GB203 chip. Both are fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, and both support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The GB202 die is substantially larger. It measures 750 mm² and contains 92,200 million transistors, resulting in a transistor density of 122.9 million per mm². The GB203 die measures 378 mm² with 45,600 million transistors and a density of 120.6 million per mm². The RTX 6000D nearly doubles the transistor count and die area of the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell.

The compute resources scale accordingly. The RTX 6000D has 19,968 shading units, 624 texture mapping units, and 192 render output units. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell has 10,496 shading units, 328 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. The RTX 6000D also carries 156 ray tracing cores and 624 tensor cores, versus 82 RT cores and 328 tensor cores on the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell.

Clock speeds differ as well. The RTX 6000D has a base clock of 1992 MHz and a boost clock of 2430 MHz. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell runs at a 1635 MHz base and 2407 MHz boost. Despite the lower base clock, the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell's boost clock comes within 23 MHz of the RTX 6000D's boost figure.

Memory configurations are sharply different. The RTX 6000D uses 84 GB of GDDR7 on a 448-bit bus, delivering 1.40 TB/s of bandwidth. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell uses 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, providing 896.0 GB/s. The memory clock also differs: the RTX 6000D runs at 1560 MHz with 25 Gbps effective speed, while the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell has faster memory clocked per module, but the RTX 6000D's wider bus and larger capacity give it a decisive bandwidth advantage.

The RTX 6000D produces 466.6 GPixel/s of pixel fill rate and 1,516.3 GTexel/s of texture fill rate. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell produces 269.6 GPixel/s and 789.5 GTexel/s respectively. FP32 and FP16 throughput for the RTX 6000D is 97.04 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell delivers 50.53 TFLOPS for both precision levels.

Power requirements diverge heavily. The RTX 6000D has a 600 W TDP and a suggested 1000 W power supply. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell has a 200 W TDP and a suggested 550 W power supply. Both use a single 16-pin connector and a dual-slot cooler. The RTX 6000D measures 304 mm long, 137 mm tall, and 40 mm wide. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is shorter at 267 mm long and 111 mm tall, with the same 40 mm width.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 6000D wins on raw compute throughput. Its 97.04 TFLOPS FP32 figure is nearly double the 50.53 TFLOPS of the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell. The same ratio applies to FP16, meaning workloads that scale with shader or tensor throughput will see the larger card finish in roughly half the time. The RTX 6000D also holds a wide lead in memory bandwidth at 1.40 TB/s versus 896.0 GB/s, which matters for large datasets, rendering scenes, or AI inference batches that exceed the smaller card's capacity.

The RTX 6000D's 84 GB memory capacity is a differentiator for workloads that load entire models or datasets into VRAM. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell's 32 GB is sufficient for many professional tasks but will hit capacity limits on very large workloads. The RTX 6000D also has a higher pixel rate (466.6 GPixel/s) and texture rate (1,516.3 GTexel/s), which supports higher resolution output and more complex shading workloads.

The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell wins on efficiency and physical footprint. Its 200 W TDP is one third of the RTX 6000D's 600 W TDP, and its suggested 550 W power supply is far below the 1000 W suggested for the larger card. The shorter 267 mm length and 111 mm height make it easier to fit into compact workstation chassis. The faster memory clock of 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed shows that the smaller card uses newer, faster GDDR7 modules, even though the bus width limits overall bandwidth.

The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell also has a higher transistor density per mm² at 120.6 million versus 122.9 million for the RTX 6000D, though this difference is minor. Both cards share the same display outputs (4x DisplayPort 2.1b) and the same PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell's earlier release date of 2025-03-17 versus the RTX 6000D's 2025-07-13 means the smaller card has been available longer.

FAQ

Q: How much faster is the RTX 6000D than the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell in FP32 compute?

A: The RTX 6000D delivers 97.04 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, while the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell delivers 50.53 TFLOPS. The RTX 6000D has roughly 92% higher FP32 throughput.

Q: What is the memory capacity difference between the two cards?

A: The RTX 6000D has 84 GB of GDDR7 memory, while the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The RTX 6000D also has a wider 448-bit bus and 1.40 TB/s bandwidth versus the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell's 256-bit bus and 896.0 GB/s.

Q: Which card is positioned higher in the overall GPU percentile ranking?

A: The RTX 6000D sits at the 98th percentile among all GPUs, while the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell sits at the 50th percentile.

Q: What are the power consumption figures for each card?

A: The RTX 6000D has a 600 W TDP and a suggested 1000 W power supply. The RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell has a 200 W TDP and a suggested 550 W power supply.

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

A: Yes, both use Blackwell 2.0 architecture and a 5 nm TSMC process. The RTX 6000D uses the GB202 chip, and the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell uses the GB203 chip.

Q: Are there any benchmark scores recorded for the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell?

A: No. The database contains no benchmark entries for the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell. The RTX 6000D has recorded scores of 3,522 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and 388,405 in Geekbench OpenCL.

Specification Differences

| Field | NVIDIA RTX 6000D | NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Workstation |

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

| Chip | GB202 | GB203 |

| Transistors | 92,200 million | 45,600 million |

| Die Size | 750 mm² | 378 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 122.9M / mm² | 120.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1992 MHz | 1635 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2430 MHz | 2407 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1560 MHz, 25 Gbps effective | 1750 MHz, 28 Gbps effective |

| Memory Size | 84 GB | 32 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 448 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 1.40 TB/s | 896.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 19,968 | 10,496 |

| TMUs | 624 | 328 |

| ROPs | 192 | 112 |

| RT Cores | 156 | 82 |

| Tensor Cores | 624 | 328 |

| Pixel Rate | 466.6 GPixel/s | 269.6 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 1,516.3 GTexel/s | 789.5 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 97.04 TFLOPS | 50.53 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 97.04 TFLOPS (1:1) | 50.53 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 600 W | 200 W |

| Suggested PSU | 1000 W | 550 W |

| Length | 304 mm | 267 mm |

| Height | 137 mm | 111 mm |

| Release Date | 2025-07-13 | 2025-03-17 |

| Launch MSRP | 8,565 USD | None recorded |

| Production Status | Active | Active |

| Predecessor | Workstation Ada | Workstation Ada |