The RTX PRO 5500 runs the exact same GB202 configuration as the RTX 5090 that launched at $1,999 — the added 52GB of VRAM costs professionals an eyewatering $16,000 markup
- The RTX PRO 5500 uses the same GB202 configuration as the RTX 5090: 170 SMs and 21,760 CUDA cores
- It is not a complete rebadge, however; it comes with a different board, 84GB of ECC memory, a narrower bus, and pro features
- Leaks and a board partner suggest GB202 is shifting from the 5090 to RTX PRO cards, though Nvidia denies discontinuation
Nvidia insists the GeForce RTX 5090 has not been discontinued, but its GPU keeps turning up elsewhere, with the latest emerging as the RTX PRO 5500, a workstation card that US reseller SHI Government Solutions listed recently at $17,999.
That overlap has fueled claims that Nvidia is simply rebadging its gaming flagship as a pro card to maximize profits while abandoning gamers.
The reality, however, might be more nuanced, and arguably more consequential for anyone still hoping to buy a 5090.
The same chip in a different card...
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