Could an RTX 5060 or 5090 be used in a data center?

Sure, but it wouldn’t be very satisfying.

June 6, 2025

Jon Peddie

Nvidia’s Blackwell GPUs for AI and gaming share a core architecture but differ significantly in design and configuration. These changes optimize each version for its specific purpose—AI workloads or real-time gaming. As a result, they are not identical chips but distinct implementations of the same blueprint, featuring unique memory systems, power delivery, and core layouts. These tailored designs ensure each GPU meets the specialized demands of either large-scale data centers or interactive entertainment, despite their common technological foundation.(Source: Nvidia)While both the AI and gaming versions of Nvidia’s Blackwell GPU share the foundational architecture, they are designed with significant differences to

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