The NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation is a cutting-edge, professional-grade graphics card designed to deliver unparalleled performance for complex workloads including real-time ray tracing, AI-accelerated computing, and high-end 3D rendering. Powered by the revolutionary Ada Lovelace GPU architecture, this workstation GPU is engineered to meet the demanding needs of professionals in fields such as 3D modeling, computer-aided engineering (CAE), data science, video editing, and more.
Built on NVIDIA&rsquos latest Ada Lovelace architecture, the RTX 6000 boasts major enhancements that translate into more CUDA cores, higher clock speeds, and an expanded L2 cache. These improvements significantly boost ray tracing operations, tensor matrix calculations, and frame rates, especially when paired with NVIDIA&rsquos advanced DLSS 3.0 technology. This architecture empowers professionals to experience lightning-fast rendering and simulation, providing instant feedback that accelerates creative workflows and scientific research.
At the heart of the RTX 6000 Ada Generation are 18,176 CUDA cores, delivering more than double the single-precision floating point (FP32) throughput compared to previous generations. This dramatic increase in compute power enables smooth, real-time rendering of highly detailed models and complex simulations. Whether you&rsquore developing detailed 3D assets or running computationally intensive AI workloads, this GPU handles it all with exceptional efficiency.
Equipped with 142 third-generation RT cores, the RTX 6000 excels in real-time ray tracing&mdashrendering physically accurate shadows, reflections, and refractions for true-to-life visualizations. This card significantly speeds up ray-triangle intersection calculations, doubling performance compared to earlier models. Compatible with APIs like NVIDIA OptiX, Microsoft DirectX Raytracing (DXR), and Vulkan, it supports interactive design workflows that enhance productivity for architects, engineers, and designers.
The RTX 6000 features 568 fourth-generation Tensor cores optimized for deep learning and AI inference tasks. These cores support new precision modes, including FP8, and deliver over twice the throughput for matrix operations thanks to Fine-Grained Structured Sparsity. This enables faster neural network training and AI model deployment, essential for research labs and enterprises leveraging AI technology.
With 48GB of GDDR6 memory featuring ECC (Error Correcting Code), the RTX 6000 offers the largest graphics memory footprint in the industry. This ensures data integrity and reliability, critical for mission-critical workloads where accuracy is paramount. The memory bandwidth of 960 GB/s provides rapid access to large datasets and complex models, improving performance in rendering, simulations, and AI inference.
Supporting PCIe Gen 4 x16, the RTX 6000 delivers double the bandwidth compared to PCIe Gen 3, allowing faster communication between the GPU and CPU. This is especially beneficial for data-heavy tasks such as AI training, large-scale simulations, and real-time analytics, where efficient data transfer accelerates overall responsiveness.
Equipped with the 5th generation NVDEC decoder and 8th generation NVENC encoder, this graphics card supports hardware-accelerated video decoding and encoding for a wide array of codecs including MPEG-2, H.264, H.265 (HEVC), VP8, VP9, and AV1. The RTX 6000 enables professional-grade 8K/60 video playback and encoding, delivering exceptional quality and efficiency for video editors and content creators. The inclusion of AV1 encoding offers up to 40% better compression efficiency over H.264, perfect for streaming high-resolution HDR content.
The NVIDIA RTX 6000 features advanced graphics preemption that allows pixel-level control for time-sensitive tasks like VR motion tracking, ensuring smooth and immersive experiences. Additionally, compute preemption at the instruction level prevents long-running compute tasks from monopolizing resources, improving stability and responsiveness for multitasking professionals.
Operating at a max power consumption of 300W, the RTX 6000 uses an active thermal solution to maintain optimal temperatures during intense workloads. This ensures consistent performance without thermal throttling, ideal for extended 24/7 workstation operation in demanding environments.
 
3D Artists and Designers needing real-time ray tracing and large memory to handle complex scenes.
Engineers and Scientists requiring massive compute power for simulations and AI model training.
Video Editors and Content Creators producing high-resolution, multi-stream 8K video content.
Enterprise IT and Data Scientists deploying AI workloads and data analytics at scale.
VR/AR Developers seeking smooth, immersive experiences with precise control.
The NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Generation 48GB GDDR6 ECC Graphics Card is the ultimate solution for professionals demanding the highest level of graphics performance, computational power, and reliability. Its combination of Ada Lovelace architecture, enormous CUDA core count, advanced ray tracing and tensor cores, huge memory capacity, and cutting-edge video processing capabilities make it the premier choice for workstations that push boundaries.
Experience faster renders, smoother simulations, and smarter AI workloads with NVIDIA&rsquos most powerful workstation GPU yet.
| GPU Architecture | NVIDIA Ada Lovelace Architecture |
| CUDA Cores | 18,176 |
| Tensor Cores | 568 |
| RT Cores | 142 |
| Single-Precision Performance1 | 91.1 TFLOPS |
| RT Core Performance1 | 210.6 TFLOPS |
| Tensor Performance1 | 1457.0 TFLOPS2 |
| GPU Memory | 48 GB GDDR6 with ECC |
| Memory Interface | 384-bit |
| Memory Bandwidth | 960 GB/s |
| Max Power Consumption | 300W |
| Thermal Solution | Blower Active Fan |
| Graphics Bus | PCI 4.0 x16 |
| Display Connectors | DP 1.4 (4)3 |
| Form Factor | 4.4&rdquo H x 10.5&rdquo L Dual Slot |
| Product Weight | 1.180 kg |
| vGPU Software Support3 | NVIDIA vPC/vApps, NVIDIA RTX Virtual Workstation (vWS) |
| vGPU Profiles Supported | 1 GB, 2 GB, 3 GB, 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 24 GB, 48 GB |
| NVLink Interconnect | Not Supported |
| Frame Lock | Compatible (with Quadro Sync II) |
| NVENC | NVDEC | 3x | 3x (+AV1 encode & decode) |