The Professional RTX 5000 MXM is still selling in regions like China, and while it is aimed at embedded systems, an MXM to PCIe adapter can be used to install it in a desktop.
ZOTAC RTX 5000 MXM ADA Lists for $4742 on a Chinese eStore; ZOTAC is also Selling a Dedicated Adapter for Desktop Usage Valued at $181
While ZOTAC already showcased its latest Blackwell-powered MXM form-factor RTX PRO 5000 GPU at Computex, it still has a decent inventory for the older gen workstation card. The RTX 5000 (the MXM version), which is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, can be seen for sale in China on some e-commerce stores. It's a workstation graphics card with Error Correcting Code memory, and while the GPU is usually available in a desktop variant, ZOTAC introduced it in an MXM form factor previously, which is a significantly nerfed GPU.
As spotted by @realVictor_M, it was listed for 33,999 Yuan, which is equivalent to around US$4742. The MXM PCB brings the core components onboard, like the GPU package and memory, while it receives the power via the MXM 3.1 Type-B slot, which is found on the laptop's motherboard. This is quite different to the PCIe x16 slot on the desktop motherboards, but since we already have the desktop variant for the RTX 5000 available, ZOTAC's MXM variant is aimed at the mobile workstations.
However, if you prefer versatility, ZOTAC is also offering an MXM to PCIe x16 adapter, which has the MXM 3.1 Type-B port and brings the 16-pin power connector you usually see on high-end RTX 40/50 series GPUs. The adapter can be used for installing the MXM RTX 5000 into a desktop motherboard, which will technically make it similar to the desktop variant in usage except for its performance, which is going to be nerfed. There are 4x DP ports present on the I/O of this adapter, and we can see a few output ports on the top side as well.
The adapter costs 1,299 Yuan, which translates to US$181, which can be quite convenient for users who own both a laptop and a desktop workstation. The RTX 5000 brings generous specs for powerful computing, but compared to the desktop variant, it's much closer to the GeForce RTX 4080, featuring 9728 CUDA cores, 16 GB GDDR6 Memory, 304 Tensor cores, and 76 RT Cores. It is noticeably slower than the full desktop variant, which brings 12,800 Cores, 32 GB GDDR6 memory, and a higher count for the ROPs, Tensor Cores, and RT Cores. Nonetheless, with an MXM to PCIe x16 adapter, users can have it operational in both laptop and desktop workstations.
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