Nvidia launches new Blackwell workstation GPU with 84 GB VRAM - Notebookcheck

NVIDIA has quietly expanded its Blackwell workstation GPU lineup with the new RTX Pro 5500, positioned between the RTX Pro 5000 and flagship RTX Pro 6000. While closer to the latter in terms of specif... Read original →

NVIDIA's Blackwell GPU launch underscores its strategic push into high-end computing and AI workloads. Technologically, the 84GB GDDR7 memory with 1,398GB/s bandwidth challenges conventional 416-bit interface assumptions, signaling a need for rethinking memory subsystems in future chips. With 21,760 CUDA cores matching the RTX 5090, it reflects a shift toward unified compute architectures. From a compliance standpoint, such advanced hardware may face heightened export controls, especially in AI-enabled systems, raising supply chain resilience concerns. Competitively, AMD and Intel are likely to accelerate their own workstation GPU strategies to counter NVIDIA’s dominance. In the medium term, this move will drive widespread adoption of high-bandwidth memory, liquid cooling, and MIG technologies in data centers, establishing new benchmarks for AI training and inference scalability.