NVIDIA's workstation RTX 5000 ADA GPU finally sees retail, as the Chinese retailer JD.com lists the GPU for an astonishing 35,999 RMB/ USD $4,932.
NVIDIA's RTX 5000 ADA GPU Retails At a Huge Price in China, Still 50% Less Than What RTX 6000 ADA Comes At
NVIDIA's RTX 5000 Ada is part of the workstation GPUs unveiled during SIGGRAPH in August 2023. The card was only available in systems from OEMs but now, it is also available as a standalone GPU variant. A quick recap: the NVIDIA RTX Ada lineup has three different graphics cards featuring the RTX 5000, RTX 4500, and RTX 4000. Here is what you can expect with the lineup:
- NVIDIA CUDA cores: Up to 2x the single-precision floating-point throughput compared to the previous generation.
- Third-generation RT Cores: Up to 2x the throughput of the previous generation with the ability to concurrently run ray tracing with either shading or denoising capabilities.
- Fourth-generation Tensor Cores: Up to 2x faster AI training performance than the previous generation with expanded support for the FP8 data format.
- DLSS 3: New levels of realism and interactivity for real-time graphics with the power of AI.
- Larger GPU memory: The RTX 4000 provides 20GB of GDDR6 memory; the RTX 4500 offers 24GB of GDDR6 memory; and the RTX 5000 boasts 32GB of GDDR6 memory — all supporting error-code correction for error-free computing with large 3D models, rendered images, simulations, and AI datasets.
- Extended-reality capabilities: Support for high-resolution augmented-reality and virtual-reality devices to deliver the high-performance graphics required for creating stunning AR, VR, and mixed-reality content.
In terms of specifications, the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada graphics card comes with the AD102 GPU core that is configured with 12800 cores and 500 Tensor cores, offering up to 65.3 TFLOPs of single and 1044 TFLOPs of tensor performance. The card also comes with 32 GB of GDDR6 memory and has a TDP of 250W.
Regarding gen-to-gen improvements, the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada brings up to 3x more performance than its previous "RTX A5500" counterpart. Harnessing the power of NVIDIA's AI Enterprise 4.0 suite, the RTX Ada workstation GPUs have brought massive performance enhancement, making them one of the best options available. However, such specifications come with a high cost, and the RTX 5000 Ada has been listed on JD.com for 35,000 RMB, which is still almost half of what the higher-end "RTX 6000 ADA" is going at.
You might be surprised to see the high price, but it is important to note that this isn't meant for an ordinary consumer but for a professional who requires high computing performance. Plus, China is a region where the demand for these graphics cards is at an all-time high. On the other hand, you can still get prices around the $4000 US MSRP in other regions. The RTX Ada GPU lineup is a great release for the industry and will definitely aid in speeding up developments.
NVIDIA RTX Ada Workstation Graphics Card Lineup:
| Graphics Card | RTX 6000 Ada | RTX 5880 Ada | RTX 5000 Ada | RTX 4500 Ada | RTX 4000 Ada | RTX 4000 SFF Ada | RTX 2000 SFF Ada | RTX 2000E SFF Ada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | Ada Lovelace GPU | Ada Lovelace GPU | Ada Lovelace GPU | Ada Lovelace GPU | Ada Lovelace GPU | Ada Lovelace GPU | Ada Lovelace GPU | Ada Lovelace GPU |
| GPU Process | TSMC 4N | TSMC 4N | TSMC 4N | TSMC 4N | TSMC 4N | TSMC 4N | TSMC 4N | TSMC 4N |
| Die Size | 608mm2 (AD102) | 608mm2 (AD102) | 608mm2 (AD102) | 295mm2 (AD104) | 295mm2 (AD104) | 295mm2 (AD104) | 159mm2 (AD107) | 159mm2 (AD107) |
| GPU Cores | 18176 Cores | 14,080 | 12800 Cores | 7680 Cores | 6144 Cores | 6144 Cores | 2816 | 2816 |
| Tensor Cores | 568 Cores | 440 Cores | 500 Cores | 300 Cores | 192 Cores | 192 Cores | 88 | 88 |
| Boost Clock | 2.50 GHz | ~2.50 GHz | ~2.60 GHz | ~2.60 GHz | ~2.20 GHz | ~1.70 GHz | TBD | TBD |
| Single Precision | 91.1 TFLOPs | 69.3 TFLOPs | 65.3 TFLOPs | 39.6 TFLOPs | 26.7 TFLOPs | 19.2 TFLOPs | 12 TFLOPs | 8.9 TFLOPs |
| Tensor Performance | 1458 TFLOPs | 1108 TFLOPs | 1044 TFLOPs | 634 TFLOPs | 327 TFLOPs | 306.8 TFLOPs | 191.9 TFLOPs | 143 TFLOPs |
| VRAM | 48 GB GDDR6 | 48 GB GDDR6 | 32 GB GDDR6 | 24 GB GDDR6 | 20 GB GDDR6 | 20 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR6 | 16 GB GDDR6 ECC |
| NVLINK VRAM | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Memory Bus | 384-bit | 384-bit | 256-bit | 192-bit | 160-bit | 160-bit | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Bandwidth | 960 GB/s | 960 GB/s | 576 GB/s | 432 GB/s | 360 GB/s | 320 GB/s | 224 GB/s | 224 GB/s |
| TDP | 300W | 285W | 250W | 210W | 130W | 70W | 70W | 50W |
| Launch Price | $6800 US | TBD | $4000 US | $2250 US | $1250 US | $1250 US | $625 US | $849 US |
| Launch Date | Q1 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q3 2023 | Q4 2023 | Q4 2023 | Q1 2023 | Q1 2024 | Q3 2024 |
News Source: Videocardz
About the author: Muhammad Zuhair is a hardware and technology reporter for Wccftech, specializing in the semiconductor industry and the complex interplay between technology, manufacturing, and geopolitics. His coverage focuses on the corporate strategies and technological roadmaps of industry giants like TSMC, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel. Zuhair's expertise lies in deconstructing complex topics such as fabrication nodes (e.g., 2nm process), the economic impact of policies like the CHIPS Act, and the strategic development of AI infrastructure from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel.
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