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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell delivers 2.2x the FP8 throughput of the GeForce RTX 5080 (1,008 vs 450 TFLOPS dense). The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell also carries 80 GB more memory (96 GB vs 16 GB).

GeForce RTX 5080: Blackwell, 2025 RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell: Blackwell, 2025
FP8 dense lead
2.2x
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell: 1,008 vs 450 TFLOPS
Memory
16 vs 96 GB
80 GB more for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell
Bandwidth
960 GB/s vs 1.8 TB/s
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell moves data faster
TDP
360 W vs 600 W
GeForce RTX 5080 draws 240 W less
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB

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What is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080?

The GeForce RTX 5080 is a GPU from NVIDIA on the Blackwell architecture, an accelerator for AI training, inference and high-performance computing. It is a PCIe add-in card, so it fits standard servers and workstations. GeForce RTX 5080 full specifications →

Can I rent the GeForce RTX 5080 in the cloud?

Yes. Cloud providers tracked by Flopper rent the GeForce RTX 5080 by the hour, and the pricing page compares their current rates and the price history side by side. GeForce RTX 5080 rental prices →

How does the GeForce RTX 5080 compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the GeForce RTX 5080 against the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. Both parts launched in the same year. Both are NVIDIA parts, and both ship as a PCIe card, so they fit the same class of system. The compare tool builds the same comparison for any two parts in the catalogue. All GPU comparisons →

Where do the GeForce RTX 5080 figures come from?

Every GeForce RTX 5080 figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition

Leads on FP8 Full specs →

What is the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell?

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is a GPU from NVIDIA on the Blackwell architecture, an accelerator for AI training, inference and high-performance computing. It is a PCIe add-in card, so it fits standard servers and workstations. RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell full specifications →

Can I rent the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell in the cloud?

Yes. Cloud providers tracked by Flopper rent the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell by the hour, and the pricing page compares their current rates and the price history side by side. RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell rental prices →

How does the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell against the GeForce RTX 5080. Both parts launched in the same year. Both are NVIDIA parts, and both ship as a PCIe card, so they fit the same class of system. Flopper also compares it head to head with the RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell Workstation Edition, across every published precision, memory and power. RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell vs RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell Workstation Edition →

Where do the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell figures come from?

Every RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

Specifications

GeForce RTX 5080
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell
Architecture
BlackwellBlackwell
Launch Year
20252025
Form Factor
PCIePCIe
Memory
16 GB96 GB
Memory Bandwidth
960 GB/s1.8 TB/s
TDP
360 W600 W
Process Node
4nm4nm

Performance (TFLOPS)

GeForce RTX 5080
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell
0.9 TFLOPS 2 TFLOPS
56 TFLOPS 126 TFLOPS
56 TFLOPS
113 TFLOPS sparse
252 TFLOPS
504 TFLOPS sparse
113 TFLOPS
225 TFLOPS sparse
504 TFLOPS
1,008 TFLOPS sparse
225 TFLOPS
sparse not published
504 TFLOPS
1,008 TFLOPS sparse
450 TFLOPS
sparse not published
1,008 TFLOPS
2,015 TFLOPS sparse
FP6
No verified data available No verified data available
901 TFLOPS
sparse not published
2,015 TFLOPS
4,030 TFLOPS sparse
450 TOPS
sparse not published
1,008 TOPS
2,015 TOPS sparse

Figures are dense. Where a vendor publishes a figure it sits under the dense one and never decides a winner. Hover any precision for its definition, or read the GPU glossary.

FLOPS by Precision

What actually differs

Both launched in 2025, the GeForce RTX 5080 on Blackwell and the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell on Blackwell.

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell carries 80 GB more memory (96 GB against 16 GB), so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. Bandwidth is 960 GB/s against 1.8 TB/s, which sets the ceiling on decode speed.

Power is 360 W against 600 W, and at FP32 the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell does more work per watt. Weight the FP8 and FP16 rows for LLM work and the FP64 row for HPC.

New to the terms? The glossary explains FP64, FP32, TF32, BF16, FP16, FP8, FP4, INT8, Sparsity and TFLOPS. For how the generations relate, see NVIDIA architectures explained.

Frequently asked questions

Is the GeForce RTX 5080 faster than the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell?

At FP8 precision the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell reaches 1,008 TFLOPS dense against 450 TFLOPS for the GeForce RTX 5080. The performance table on this page lists every published precision for both GPUs.

Which should you choose, the GeForce RTX 5080 or the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell?

Choose the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell for training and high-throughput inference: it has 2.2x the FP8 throughput of the GeForce RTX 5080. It also carries 80 GB more memory, so larger models fit on one GPU before you shard. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell draws 240 W more power, so budget for cooling and power delivery before you commit.

Which has more memory, the GeForce RTX 5080 or the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell?

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell carries 96 GB of memory versus 16 GB for the GeForce RTX 5080. Memory bandwidth is 960 GB/s for the GeForce RTX 5080 and 1.8 TB/s for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell.

How much power do the GeForce RTX 5080 and the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell draw?

The GeForce RTX 5080 is rated at 360 W TDP and the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell at 600 W. On FP32 throughput per watt, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is the more efficient part.

How much do the GeForce RTX 5080 and the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell cost to rent?

Live cloud listings tracked by Flopper price the GeForce RTX 5080 from $0.20 per GPU-hour across 3 providers, and the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell from $0.79 per GPU-hour across 16 providers. The rental section on this page links to every provider, rate and the price history for each GPU.

Where to Rent

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB

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$0.20 / GPU-hr

Lowest of 4 live listings across 3 providers

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NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition

Rent from

$0.79 / GPU-hr

Lowest of 25 live listings across 16 providers · median $2.28

See all RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell rental prices →

Price history and every provider on the pricing page. Some links are affiliate links.

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