No graphics card is safe from surging prices driven by the global memory shortage and the ongoing AI boom, whether it's one of the best graphics cards for gaming or workstations. Nvidia has quietly increased the price of the RTX Pro 6000, the flagship of its Blackwell workstation series, to a jaw-dropping $13,250, representing a 55% increase over its original launch price just one year ago.

Nvidia offers three different variants of the RTX Pro 6000 that cater to a wide range of consumers. The chipmaker designed the standard Workstation Edition and the more power-efficient Max-Q Workstation Edition for the professional segment. In contrast, the data center-oriented Server Edition targets large-scale enterprises.

Nvidia launched the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell and RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell Max-Q in March 2025. With a launch price of $8,565, it was always a premium product. Nonetheless, many consumers sought out the RTX Pro 6000 for its impressive performance in professional workloads.

With Nvidia now asking $13,250 for the RTX Pro 6000, it has gone up by a whopping 55%. Nvidia lists the PNY RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell at $11,359.99, which is 14% less than the MSRP. However, it’s important to note that these prices are the official listings for the RTX Pro 6000 on Nvidia’s marketplace; while a good reference, they do not always reflect the lowest available prices.

Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell Pricing

For instance, Newegg currently sells the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell for $12,099.99, offering a 9% savings compared to Nvidia’s official marketplace price. When it comes to the other variants of the RTX Pro 6000, Nvidia’s marketplace offers lower prices than those found on Newegg or B&H Photo Video. Sometimes retailers are implementing significant markups, so it's more affordable to shop at Nvidia for certain models. While Nvidia doesn’t appear to offer the server variant directly to the general public, Newegg has it listed for a steep $14,999.

Some of these listings come from third-party sellers on Newegg, and others are marked as OEM units. OEM products are generally intended for system integrators or enterprise customers and are sold in bulk, so they typically don't come with the fancy retail packaging.

Realistically, we shouldn’t expect graphics card pricing, whether for consumer gaming cards or professional workstation models, to improve any time soon. The only consistent trend is that prices will continue to climb until the memory shortage ends. Prices vary significantly across different retailers and even official marketplaces like Nvidia's. The best approach is to look around before pulling the trigger on a graphics card purchase.

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Zhiye Liu is a news editor, memory reviewer, and SSD tester at Tom’s Hardware. Although he loves everything that’s hardware, he has a soft spot for CPUs, GPUs, and RAM.