Nvidia reveals 2U RTX Pro 6000 servers at SIGGRAPH, delivering twice the Blackwell power in compact rackmount formats

Nvidia Unveils RTX 6000 Pro Server Edition for AI-Powered 2U Servers

Nvidia has announced the release of the RTX 6000 Pro Server Edition, a powerful GPU designed for 2U servers. This new GPU promises up to 45 times better performance and 18 times higher energy efficiency compared to CPU-only 2U systems, making it an attractive option for businesses seeking to enhance their AI capabilities.

The RTX 6000 Pro Server Edition is a more affordable alternative to Nvidia's B200 and B300 Blackwell GPUs, and unlike these models, it is air-cooled, reducing server costs for AI GPU support. This makes it suitable for onsite edge computing deployments.

Dell Technologies has announced the Dell PowerEdge R7725 2U server, which will feature two RTX Pro 6000 GPUs. Other tech giants, including Cisco, HPE, Lenovo, and Supermicro, will also offer 2U rack-mount servers equipped with the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPU. HPE’s ProLiant DL385 Gen11 and DL380a Gen12 servers are expected to be among the first to ship, starting September 2, 2025.

This GPU integrates Nvidia's BlueField-3 DPUs and ConnectX-8 SuperNICs with built-in PCIe Gen 6 switches, a feature not found in the RTX 6000 Pro Server Edition. The RTX 6000 Pro Server Edition is compatible with 2U rack mounts, providing the most compact methods for deploying AI GPUs.

The RTX 6000 Pro Server Edition boasts 24,064 CUDA cores, a 512-bit memory interface paired with 96GB of 28Gbps GDDR7 memory, and a Total Boost Power (TBP) of 600W. However, specific power consumption details are not mentioned in this announcement.

The transition from CPU-only AI processing to GPU-accelerated AI processing is expected to lead to extensive consolidation for customers looking to condense their server fleets into denser, higher-performance systems. With the introduction of the RTX 6000 Pro Server Edition, businesses now have a more affordable and efficient option for integrating AI capabilities into their operations.

These 2U mainstream RTX Pro servers are expected to be available starting later this year, joining existing 4U, 6U, and 8U RTX Pro servers in Nvidia's lineup. The B200 and B300 GPUs, which consume enough power to virtually require liquid cooling, are expected to be phased out as the RTX 6000 Pro Server Edition becomes more prevalent.