NVIDIA RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell: What the 84GB Enterprise GPU Offers

NVIDIA’s RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell Workstation Edition is an enterprise-focused professional GPU designed for large-memory AI work, simulation, visualization and centrally managed workstation infrastructure. Its defining specification is 84GB of ECC GDDR7 memory, giving it a distinct place between the RTX PRO 5000 and the flagship RTX PRO 6000. NVIDIA’s product page highlights local LLM inference, AI agents, generative AI and computer-vision workloads. 17

RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell specifications

Published specifications report the following configuration:

• Architecture: NVIDIA Blackwell 4
• CUDA cores: 21,760 4
• Memory: 84GB GDDR7 with ECC 410
• Memory bandwidth: 1,398 GB/s reported 4
• Interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 4
• Display outputs: four DisplayPort 2.1b connectors 4
• Specialized hardware: fifth-generation Tensor Cores and fourth-generation RT Cores 4
• Maximum board power: up to 600W 34

NVIDIA also lists second-generation Transformer Engine support for the RTX PRO 5500, a capability aimed at multimodal agentic and generative-AI applications. 17

Some third-party reporting lists a 416-bit memory interface alongside the 1,398 GB/s bandwidth figure, but another report flags a possible inconsistency between those published figures. Until NVIDIA provides a full official datasheet, buyers should treat that bus-width detail as provisional. 58

What the 84GB memory capacity is for

For professional buyers, memory capacity can matter as much as raw compute. An 84GB pool of ECC memory provides more room for model weights, large datasets, complex 3D scenes and concurrent professional workloads than lower-capacity workstation GPUs. NVIDIA specifically positions the RTX PRO 5500 for LLM inference, AI agents, generative AI and computer vision. 17

ECC memory is also a relevant distinction for long-running professional and enterprise workloads, where error detection and correction are valued alongside performance.

AI, rendering and virtualization capabilities

The RTX PRO 5500 uses Blackwell-generation Tensor and RT cores. Across the RTX PRO Blackwell platform, NVIDIA says the architecture adds neural shaders to integrate AI into programmable graphics shaders, while the fourth-generation RT Cores target more complex, photorealistic rendering workloads. 113

The available reporting also says the RTX PRO 5500 supports Multi-Instance GPU (MIG), allowing the GPU to be used as one instance or divided into multiple instances. 5 However, the supplied information does not establish the exact partition layouts, vGPU software requirements or licensing terms for this specific model. Organizations planning shared virtual workstations should confirm those details with NVIDIA or their system vendor before procurement.

Built for managed racks as well as desks

Although it is a workstation GPU, the RTX PRO 5500 is explicitly aimed at centralized enterprise deployment. PNY describes air- and liquid-cooled options for placing GPUs in IT-managed racks, sharing capacity among users and expanding capacity as demand grows. 10

That makes the card relevant for teams that want GPU resources in a central location rather than installing a high-end GPU in every employee workstation. Potential use cases include shared AI inference infrastructure, remote visualization, simulation and professional content-creation environments.

The 600W maximum power rating is a key planning constraint. A system needs power delivery and cooling designed for a high-wattage PCIe GPU; rack density, airflow or liquid-cooling design, and the server or workstation vendor’s validated configuration all matter. 34

RTX PRO 5500 vs. RTX PRO 5000 and RTX PRO 6000

The RTX PRO 5500 is the high-end middle option in this part of NVIDIA’s Blackwell workstation lineup:

GPU	CUDA cores	ECC GDDR7 memory	Maximum power
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell	14,080	Up to 72GB	300W 7
RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell Workstation Edition	21,760	84GB	Up to 600W 34
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition	24,064	96GB	600W 214

Compared with the RTX PRO 5000, the 5500 adds 7,680 CUDA cores and 12GB beyond the 72GB configuration. Compared with the RTX PRO 6000, it gives up 2,304 CUDA cores and 12GB of memory. 247

In practical buying terms, the RTX PRO 5500 is for organizations that need substantially more memory and compute than the RTX PRO 5000 can offer, but do not require the RTX PRO 6000’s full 96GB capacity and top-end specifications.

Price and availability

There is no official MSRP, retail price or confirmed release date in the supplied material. NVIDIA’s RTX PRO 5500 page was listed as “Coming Soon,” with an option to register for availability notification, rather than as a product available to buy. 3

That means any current “estimated price” should be treated as speculation rather than a reliable purchasing figure. Prospective buyers should wait for NVIDIA, PNY or qualified workstation-system partners to publish final pricing, validated configurations and delivery dates.