NVIDIA launches low-end workstation GPU

The RTX 1000 and RTX 500 ADA.

During MWC 2024, NVIDIA unveiled two new professional laptop graphics cards under the RTX ADA series. These graphics cards, powered by the AD107 GPU, boast up to 2560 CUDA cores. The RTX A1000 ADA matches the core count of the RTX A2000 with 2560 cores, while the RTX 500 ADA adopts a 2048 core configuration.

With these additions, NVIDIA has expanded its lineup of RTX ADA laptop GPUs for workstations to a total of seven SKUs, encompassing AD103, AD104, AD106, and the latest AD107 options. Users can opt for various memory configurations, ranging from 4GB to 16GB, depending on their preferences and requirements.

Updated RTX ADA Workstation Lineup, Source: NVIDIA

The RTX 1000 ADA now comes with 6GB VRAM over a 96-bit bus, marking a shift in comparison to Ampere in memory bus width while expanding memory capacity. Both the RTX 1000 and 500 Ampere models featured 2048 cores and a 4GB configuration, but NVIDIA later introduced a RTX 1000 6GB version. The RTX 1000 ADA can be considered a refresh of this Ampere model, featuring a new architecture while maintaining nearly identical configurations.

NVIDIA is also upping the Total Graphics Power (TGP) for individual SKUs, with the RTX 500 ranging from 20-60W to 35-60W, and the RTX 1000 series increasing from 35-95W to 35-140W. Notably, only the RTX 1000 supports Dynamic Boost, providing an additional 15W, which is already factored into the specified power ranges.