Subj : Nvidia will sell a special version of its most powerful GPU to Ch To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Thu Jun 05 2025 19:45:07 Nvidia will sell a special version of its most powerful GPU to China to skirt around US export restrictions, but that won't be enough Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:34:00 +0000 Description: Nvidias RTX Pro 6000 China edition sidesteps US restrictions with GDDR7, offering lower performance, but enough power for AI at scale and rising demand. FULL STORY ======================================================================A watered-down Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 is still potent enough to keep Chinas AI ambitions alive Nvidias workaround isnt top-tier, but it could still flood Chinas data centers Export rules slow performance, but they cant stop parallelized AI scaling by Chinese CSPs In response to US export restrictions introduced in April 2025, Nvidia is reportedly preparing a special edition of its RTX Pro 6000 GPU for the Chinese market. A report from TrendForce claims this new version will switch from high-bandwidth memory (HBM) to the slower but more accessible GDDR7. The switch will allow the chip to comply with new regulations that prohibit GPUs with HBM-level memory bandwidth or advanced interconnect capabilities, resulting in a scaled-down GPU , but not one lacking power. Not the best, but enough for decent AI work The RTX Pro 6000 is a potent chip. Even after being watered down, TrendForce estimates its performance will fall between Nvidias older L40S and the L20 China edition. This places the chip well within the range of GPUs capable of meaningful AI workloads. Whats driving interest is not just availability, but capability, even with the downgrade. Critics have pointed out that a cut-down version of a very powerful card is still extremely capable, especially if it's priced more affordably. As a result, Chinese cloud service providers (CSPs) are expected to scale horizontally, buying more units and optimizing for larger node deployments. Yes, this approach will be more expensive and consume more power, but thats just a numbers game - CSPs will need to increase infrastructure investment and manage higher power demands. The downside, of course, is that such workarounds are inherently inefficient. Nonetheless, if the price per unit is right, the aggregate performance could still meet, or even exceed, current needs. It may not be the fastest setup in traditional terms, but in parallelized environments, the performance gap could narrow. That said, Chinese chipmakers like Huawei and Cambricon are working to fill the gap left by restricted access to top-tier Nvidia GPUs. If the special edition RTX Pro 6000 succeeds, it might delay the domestic adoption of homegrown alternatives. If it fails, it could accelerate them. Nvidias strategy may help it navigate current U.S. restrictions, but it remains an open question whether that will be enough in the long run. A weaker chip could still be one of the fastest GPUs on the market, and too powerful to ignore, especially when the line between compliance and capability is so finely drawn. You might also like These are the best AMD graphics cards on the market right now Take a look at the best mini PCs you can buy today Quantum computing startup wants to launch a 1000-qubit machine by 2031 ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/pro/nvidia-will-sell-a-special-version-of-its-most-p owerful-gpu-to-china-to-skirt-around-us-export-restrictions-but-that-wont-be-e nough --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .