Nvidia Launches RTX Pro 5500 with 84GB GDDR7 to Bridge Performance Gap
Nvidia has unveiled the RTX Pro 5500 Pro Blackwell Workstation Edition, a GPU that mirrors the GeForce RTX 5090’s core architecture but adds a massive 84 GB of GDDR7 memory—2.6 × the flagship’s 32 GB. The card uses the same GB202 die, delivering 21,760 CUDA cores and 170 SMs, while the memory subsystem is built from 28 GDDR7 chips in a clamshell layout, offering 1,400 GB/s bandwidth.
Key points
- RTX Pro 5500 adds 84 GB GDDR7, 2.6× more than RTX 5090’s 32 GB
- Shares GB202 die, 21,760 CUDA cores, 170 SMs, matching RTX 5090 performance
- Priced between $9,209 and $15,599, bridging RTX Pro 5000 and 6000
The move positions the RTX Pro 5500 between the RTX Pro 5000 (72 GB) and RTX Pro 6000 (96 GB), targeting professionals who need more VRAM for AI and data‑science workloads without the premium price of the 6000. Nvidia’s strategy appears to be maximizing margins by re‑using the GB202 die and adding memory, rather than boosting compute, and the card is expected to retail between $9,209 and $15,599.
While the GPU’s performance matches the RTX 5090, its memory advantage makes it attractive for large‑scale model training and inference, underscoring Nvidia’s continued focus on the AI‑centric workstation market.
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Tom's Hardware · 14 September 2026
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- NVIDIA Adds RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell GPU with 84 GB GDDR7 MemoryPress · Unite.AI ·
- Nvidia's RTX 5090 vanishes from online retail in the US — third-party sellers now demand as much as $9,500 for Nvidia's fastest GPUPress · Tom's Hardware ·
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