A new NVIDIA Blackwell GPU with 96GB of VRAM? If rumors are to be believed, that could be exactly what's coming.

A recent shipping manifest revealed an entry for the "RTX PRO 6000 X Blackwell," evidently being sent to India "for testing purposes." At least two different shippers have sent the GPUs for testing.

This isn't your typical consumer-grade gaming card, however. The as-yet-unannounced Blackwell-based GPU appears to be aimed at AI and data-intensive workloads. Here's what we know so far about this new entry in NVIDIA's professional lineup.

NVIDIA RTX Pro 6000 X: What We Know So Far

With the impressive RTX 5090 expected to remain at the top of the GeForce 50-series lineup, the professional segment is where we'll likely see ultra-high-end specs that push the limits on VRAM – and this latest shipping log discovery suggests that will be the case.

According to reports, as mentioned, the RTX Pro 6000 X features a staggering 96GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit memory bus. That's significantly higher than even the most powerful gaming cards. For example, the RTX 5090 has 32GB of GDDR7 memory – which is more than enough for most purposes – but higher VRAM is obviously beneficial for workloads that require handling massive datasets, such as foundation AI model training and large-scale simulations.

The RTX Pro 6000 X also features a GB202 die and 600 watts of total board power (TBP). This aligns with previous high-end Blackwell architecture designs, like the RTX 5090, which also has the GB202 die and comes in at 575 watts of TBP.

Interestingly, the discovery of the RTX Pro 6000 X on the shipping manifest follows an earlier sighting of a 96GB RTX 4090 GPU – perhaps an engineering sample. While NVIDIA hasn't made any announcements, these repeated sightings nonetheless suggest a broader push for high-VRAM GPUs.

Comparison to Existing RTX Workstation GPUs

We've seen professional-grade GPUs with massive VRAM configurations before, such as the RTX 6000 Ada with 48GB of memory, as well as the A100/A800 series. However, the RTX Pro 6000 X's 96GB of GDDR7 memory would make it one of the highest-capacity workstation GPUs to date.

Assuming we see the RTX Pro 6000 X emerge, it would set a new benchmark for professional GPUs, doubling the memory of the RTX 6000 Ada while offering the faster speeds and efficiency of GDDR7 memory.

Plus, unlike the A100 and A800 series, which are designed primarily for data centers and enterprise AI workloads, the RTX Pro 6000 X could serve as a more flexible solution. Its ultra-high VRAM would allow professionals to work with larger datasets without necessarily relying on multi-GPU setups.

Looking Ahead

NVIDIA hasn't officially announced the RTX Pro 6000 X, so all information should be taken with a grain of salt, but the repeated mentions of this new GPU in shipping logs suggest that an announcement may be imminent.

For Vast.ai users, this could mean more powerful GPU rental options in the near future. Stay tuned for more developments! In the meantime, check out our current selection of high-performance GPUs available on Vast.ai for flexible and cost-effective access to cutting-edge hardware today.