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Abstract
The ThinkSystem NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Workstation Edition PCIe Gen5 GPU is a powerful Blackwell platform for workloads that requires AI acceleration and rendering. It delivers breakthrough performance to accelerate next-generation creative, engineering, and scientific applications.
This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the RTX PRO 4500 GPU and its key features, specifications, and compatibility. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the RTX PRO 4500 GPU and consider its use in IT solutions.
Introduction
The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Workstation Edition redefines professional workflows with groundbreaking AI acceleration, neural rendering, and 32GB of ultra-fast memory. Built on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, it features 5th Gen Tensor Cores, 4th Gen RT Cores, and advanced CUDA cores to power next-generation creative, engineering, and scientific applications. Professionals can securely deploy agentic AI systems using NVIDIA NemoClaw, run physics simulations, and render cinematic-quality 3D worlds, all while handling massive datasets and complex workloads with ease.
Figure 1. ThinkSystem NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Workstation Edition PCIe Gen5 GPU
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With 5th Gen Tensor cores, the RTX PRO 4500 GPU deliver up to 3x the performance of the previous generation and support for FP4 precision for faster AI model processing times with reduced memory usage, enabling local fine-tuning of LLMs and generative AI.
Part number information
The following table shows the part numbers for the RTX PRO 4500 GPU.
The RTX PRO 4500 GPU is Controlled which means the GPU is not offered in certain markets, as determined by the US Government.
The PCIe option part numbers includes the following:
- One RTX PRO 4500 GPU with full-height (3U) adapter bracket attached
- Documentation
Features
The ThinkSystem NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Workstation Edition PCIe Gen5 GPU delivers a versatile platform to accelerate Deep Learning, Graphics and video processing applications. It is a full‑height full‑length, dual-slot card that features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, PCIe Gen5 x16 connectivity at a 165W power envelope with active cooling.
Powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture, RTX PRO 4500 GPU provides revolutionary multi‑precision performance to accelerate deep learning and machine learning training and inference, AI‑audio and video effects, data analytics, cloud gaming, rendering, video transcoding, virtual workstations, virtual desktop, and many other workloads.
As part of NVIDIA AI, the RTX PRO 4500 GPU supports all AI frameworks and neural network models, delivering dramatic performance and efficiency that maximizes the utility of at‑scale deployments.
Key features:
- Enhanced streaming multiprocessors (SMs) built for neural shaders
- 5th Gen Tensor Cores support FP4 precision, DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
- 4th Gen Ray Tracing Cores built for detailed geometry
- 32 GB of GDDR7 memory
- 896 GB/s of memory bandwidth
- 9th Gen NVENC and 6th Gen NVDEC with 4:2:2 support
- PCIe Gen 5
- Four Display Port 2.1b connectors
- AI management processor
The NVIDIA Blackwell architecture combines breakthrough AI, ray tracing, and neural rendering technology, with massive performance and memory improvements to drive cutting-edge professional creative, design, and engineering workflows and power the next decade of innovation.
- NVIDIA Blackwell Streaming Multiprocessor: The new SM features increased processing throughput, and new neural shaders that integrate neural networks inside of programmable shaders to drive the next decade of AI-augmented graphics innovations.
- 5th Gen Tensor Cores: Deliver up to 3x the performance of the previous generation and support for FP4 precision for faster AI model processing times with reduced memory usage, enabling local fine-tuning of LLMs and generative AI.
- 4th Gen Ray Tracing Cores: Double the ray-triangle intersection rate of the previous generation to create photo-realistic, physically accurate scenes and immersive 3D designs with RTX Mega Geometry, which enables up to 100X more ray-traced triangles.
- Next-Gen Video Engines: Enhance video conferencing, video production, and streaming workflows with real-time AI processing. Ninth-generation NVENC and sixth-generation NVDEC engines provide support for 4:2:2 encoding and decoding to explore a new realm of high-resolution video workflows.
- GDDR7 Memory: New and improved GDDR7 memory significantly boosts bandwidth and capacity, empowering your applications to run faster and work with larger, more complex datasets. With 32 GB of GPU memory and 896 GB/s bandwidth, tackle massive 3D and AI projects, fine-tune AI models locally, explore large-scale VR environments, and drive larger multi-app workflows.
- DLSS 4: Multi Frame Generation ensures ultra-smooth frame pacing for lifelike simulations. Experience up to 3x faster frame rates and stunning image quality in supported game engines and 3D rendering applications for smoother, more responsive performance.
- PCIe Gen 5: Support for PCIe Gen 5 provides double the bandwidth of PCIe Gen 4, improving data-transfer speeds from CPU memory and unlocking faster performance for data-intensive tasks like AI, data science, and 3D modeling.
- DisplayPort 2.1b: Achieve unparalleled visual clarity and performance, driving high-resolution displays at up to 8K at 240 Hz and 16K at 60 Hz. Increased bandwidth enables seamless multi-monitor setups, ideal for multitasking and collaboration, while HDR and higher color depth support ensures superior color accuracy for precision work, such as video editing, 3D design, and live media.
Technical specifications
The following table lists the specifications of the RTX PRO 4500 GPU.
** To enable the DisplayPort ports, see https://developer.nvidia.com/displaymodeselector
Server support
The following tables list the ThinkSystem servers that are compatible.
NVIDIA GPU software
This section lists the NVIDIA software that is available from Lenovo.
NVIDIA Enterprise Software
Lenovo offers the NVIDIA Enterprise cloud-native enterprise software, comprised of NVIDIA AI Enterprise (NVAIE) and NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise. NVIDIA Enterprise is an end-to-end, cloud-native suite of AI and data analytics software, optimized, certified, and supported by NVIDIA to run on VMware vSphere and bare-metal with NVIDIA-Certified Systems™. It includes key enabling technologies from NVIDIA for rapid deployment, management, and scaling of AI workloads in the modern hybrid cloud.
NVIDIA Enterprise is licensed on a per-GPU basis. NVIDIA Enterprise products can be purchased as either a perpetual license with support services, or as an annual or multi-year subscription.
- The perpetual license provides the right to use the NVIDIA Enterprise software indefinitely, with no expiration. NVIDIA Enterprise with perpetual licenses must be purchased in conjunction with one-year, three-year, or five-year support services. A one-year support service is also available for renewals.
- The subscription offerings are an affordable option to allow IT departments to better manage the flexibility of license volumes. NVIDIA Enterprise software products with subscription includes support services for the duration of the software’s subscription license
The features of NVIDIA Enterprise Software are listed in the following table.
Note: Maximum 10 concurrent VMs per product license
The following table lists the ordering part numbers and feature codes.
Find more information in the NVIDIA Enterprise Sizing Guide.
NVIDIA Run:ai
NVIDIA Run:ai is an enterprise platform for AI workloads and GPU orchestration, accelerating AI operations with dynamic orchestration across the AI life cycle, maximizing GPU efficiency, and integrating seamlessly into hybrid AI infrastructure. The platform provides features such as AI-native workload orchestration, unified AI infrastructure management, flexible AI deployment, and open architecture, supporting public clouds, private clouds, hybrid environments, and on-premises data centers.
For more information, see the NVIDIA Run:ai product page:
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/software/run-ai/
NVIDIA HPC Compiler Software
Auxiliary power cables
The RTX PRO 4500 GPU option part number does not ship with auxiliary power cables. Cables are server-specific due to length requirements. For CTO orders, auxiliary power cables are derived by the configurator. For field upgrades, cables will need to be ordered separately as listed in the table below.
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Regulatory approvals
The RTX PRO 4500 GPU has the following regulatory approvals:
- RCM
- BSMI
- CE
- FCC
- ICES
- KCC
- cUL, UL
- VCCI
Operating environment
The RTX PRO 4500 GPU has the following operating characteristics:
- Ambient temperature
- Operational: 0°C to 50°C (-5°C to 55°C for short term*)
- Storage: -40°C to 75°C
- Relative humidity:
- Operational: 5-85% (5-93% short term*)
- Storage: 5-95%
* A period not more than 96 hours consecutive, not to exceed 15 days per year.
Warranty
One year limited warranty. When installed in a Lenovo server, the GPU assumes the server’s base warranty and any warranty upgrades.
Related publications
For more information, refer to these documents:
- ThinkSystem and ThinkAgile GPU Summary:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp0768-thinksystem-thinkagile-gpu-summary - ThinkSystem GPU Comparison:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp2265-lenovo-thinksystem-gpu-comparison - ServerProven compatibility:
https://serverproven.lenovo.com/ - RTX PRO 4500 GPU product page:
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/products/workstations/professional-desktop-gpus/rtx-pro-4500/
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