RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition vs L40

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

#86

Radeon Pro WX 9100

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $550

153%

#87

A10G

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $2000

149%

#88

Tesla T4

MSRP: $1880|Avg: $1000

148%

#89

Tesla M40 24GB

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $120

146%

#90

Quadro P5000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $400

140%

#91

RTX PRO 6000

MSRP: $8565|Avg: $8565

138%

#92

RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

135%

#93

Quadro RTX A6000

MSRP: $4649|Avg: $3500

135%

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

121%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

119%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

115%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

115%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

112%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

104%

#101

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

100%

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

88%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

81%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

80%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

78%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

73%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

71%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

65%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

64%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

58%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

57%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

55%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

55%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

54%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

53%

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

43%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar L40

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

304%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

281%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

276%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

270%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

254%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

247%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

224%

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

222%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

201%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

197%

#112

GRID RTX6000-1Q

MSRP: $6299|Avg: $1500

190%

#113

Quadro RTX 8000

MSRP: $9999|Avg: $9999

190%

#114

Quadro GP100

MSRP: $7000|Avg: $1335

187%

#115

Radeon Instinct MI60

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $600

185%

#116

Radeon Pro SSG

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $1500

150%

#117

L40

MSRP: $31000|Avg: $8174

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 29.5% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (96 GB vs 48 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the L40.

Insight	RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition	L40
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+29.5%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-29.5%)
Longevity	🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm)	🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 4nm)
Ecosystem	✨ DLSS 2 Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	🎮 High Capacity (96 GB)	🎮 High Capacity (48 GB)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (267mm)	Standard Size (267mm)

💎 Value Proposition

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Although it costs $8,199 (vs $8,174), its significant performance lead justifies the premium, offering 29.1% better value per dollar than the L40.

Insight	RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition	L40
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+29.1%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($8,199)	✅More affordable ($8,174)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition and L40

RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 18 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1590 MHz to 2617 MHz. It has 24064 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 600W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 188 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 42,223 points.

L40

The L40 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 13 2022. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 2490 MHz. It has 18176 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 142 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 32,601 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition scores 42,223 versus the L40's 32,601 — the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition leads by 29.5%. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the L40 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 24,064 (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition) vs 18,176 (L40). Raw compute: 126 TFLOPS (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition) vs 90.52 TFLOPS (L40). Boost clocks: 2617 MHz vs 2490 MHz. Ray tracing: 188 RT cores (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition) vs 142 (L40) with 752 Tensor cores vs 568.

Feature	RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition	L40
G3D Mark Score	42,223+30%	32,601
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	24064+32%	18176
Compute (TFLOPS)	126 TFLOPS+39%	90.52 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2617 MHz+5%	2490 MHz
ROPs	192	192
TMUs	752+32%	568
L1 Cache	23.5 MB+32%	17.8 MB
L2 Cache	128 MB+33%	96 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	188+32%	142
Tensor Cores	752+32%	568

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition	L40
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition comes with 96 GB of VRAM, while the L40 has 48 GB. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 1792 GB/s (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition) vs 960 GB/s (L40) — a 86.7% advantage for the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition. Bus width: 512-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 128 MB (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition) vs 96 MB (L40) — the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition	L40
VRAM Capacity	96 GB+100%	48 GB
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	1792 GB/s+87%	960 GB/s
Bus Width	512-bit+33%	384-bit
L2 Cache	128 MB+33%	96 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition) vs 12.2 (L40). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition	L40
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 9th Gen (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition) vs NVENC 8th Gen (L40). Decoder: NVDEC 6th Gen vs NVDEC 5th Gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,AV1 (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition) vs AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9 (L40).

Feature	RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition	L40
Encoder	NVENC 9th Gen	NVENC 8th Gen
Decoder	NVDEC 6th Gen	NVDEC 5th Gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265,AV1	AV1,HEVC,H.264,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition draws 600W versus the L40's 300W — a 66.7% difference. The L40 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition) vs 750W (L40). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 16-pin. Card length: 267mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

Feature	RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition	L40
TDP	600W	300W-50%
Recommended PSU	650W-13%	750W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	16-pin
Length	267mm	267mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	80°C-6%
Perf/Watt	70.4	108.7+54%

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Value Analysis

The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition launched at $11605 MSRP and currently averages $8199, while the L40 launched at $31000 and now averages $8174. The L40 costs 0.3% less ($25 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 5.1 (RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition) vs 4.0 (L40) — the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition offers 27.5% better value. The RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2022).