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NVIDIA Groq 3 LPU vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Workstation Edition

The Groq 3 LPU delivers 37% more FP8 throughput than the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (1,200 vs 878 TFLOPS dense).

Groq 3 LPU: Groq LPU, 2026 RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell: Blackwell, 2025
FP8 dense lead
+37%
Groq 3 LPU: 1,200 vs 878 TFLOPS
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NVIDIA Groq 3 LPU vs NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Workstation Edition

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NVIDIA Groq 3 LPU

Leads on FP8 Full specs →

What is the NVIDIA Groq 3 LPU?

The Groq 3 LPU is an LPU from NVIDIA on the Groq LPU architecture, an accelerator built for language-model inference. Groq 3 LPU full specifications →

Can I rent the Groq 3 LPU in the cloud?

Flopper is not tracking any live rental listings for the Groq 3 LPU yet. The provider directory lists the clouds that rent comparable accelerators on demand. GPU cloud providers →

How does the Groq 3 LPU compare with other accelerators?

This page sets the Groq 3 LPU against the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. The Groq 3 LPU is the newer generation of the two. Both are NVIDIA parts. Flopper also compares it head to head with the GroqChip 1, across every published precision, memory and power. Groq 3 LPU vs GroqChip 1 →

Where do the Groq 3 LPU figures come from?

Every Groq 3 LPU figure on this page traces to NVIDIA's own datasheet or specification table. How Flopper verifies specifications →

NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Workstation Edition

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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 Groq 3 LPU. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell is the older generation of the two. Both are NVIDIA parts. The compare tool builds the same comparison for any two parts in the catalogue. All GPU comparisons →

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

Groq 3 LPU
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell
Architecture
Groq LPUBlackwell
Launch Year
20262025
Form Factor
—PCIe
Memory
—96 GB
Memory Bandwidth
—1.8 TB/s
TDP
—300 W
Process Node
—4nm

Performance (TFLOPS)

Groq 3 LPU
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell
No verified data available1.7 TFLOPS
No verified data available110 TFLOPS
No verified data available220 TFLOPS
439 TFLOPS sparse
No verified data available439 TFLOPS
878 TFLOPS sparse
No verified data available439 TFLOPS
878 TFLOPS sparse
1,200 TFLOPS 878 TFLOPS
1,756 TFLOPS sparse
FP6
No verified data available No verified data available
No verified data available1,756 TFLOPS
3,511 TFLOPS sparse
No verified data available878 TOPS
1,756 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

The Groq 3 LPU is the newer part: Groq LPU (2026) against the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell's Blackwell (2025).

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

What is better, the Groq 3 LPU or the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell?

The Groq 3 LPU, on throughput. At FP8 precision the Groq 3 LPU reaches 1,200 TFLOPS dense against 878 TFLOPS for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell. The performance table on this page lists every published precision for both GPUs.

Which should you choose, the Groq 3 LPU or the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell?

Choose the Groq 3 LPU for training and high-throughput inference: it has 37% more FP8 throughput than the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell.

How much do the Groq 3 LPU and the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell cost to rent?

Live cloud listings tracked by Flopper price no live listings yet for the Groq 3 LPU, and the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell from $0.50 per GPU-hour across 2 providers. The rental section on this page links to every provider, rate and the price history for each GPU.

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NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Max-Q Workstation Edition

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