- A diluted Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 is still potent enough to keep China’s AI ambitions alive
- Nvidia’s solution is not top-tier but it can still flood China’s data centers
- Export rules slow performance but they can’t stop parallel AI -scaling of Chinese CSPs
In response to US export restrictions introduced in April 2025, NVIDIA is reportedly preparing a special version of its RTX Pro 6000 GPU for the Chinese market.
A report from Trendforce Requires this new version to change from high bandwidth memory (HBM) to the slower but more accessible GDDR7.
The contact allows chip to comply with new rules that prohibit GPUs with memory bandwidth at HBM level or advanced interconnection features, resulting in a scaled-down GPU but not one that lacks power.
Not the best but enough for decent AI work
The RTX Pro 6000 is a potent chip. Even after being diluted, Trendforce Estimates that its performance falls between Nvidia’s older L40S and L20 China edition. This places the chip well within the range of GPUs capable of meaningful AI workload.
What drives interest rates is not only accessibility, but capacity, even with the downgrade. Critics have pointed out that a cut version of a very powerful card is still extremely skilled, especially if it is priced more affordable.
As a result, Chinese Cloud service providers (CSPs) are expected to scale horizontally, buy multiple devices and optimize for larger node installations.
Yes, this approach will be more expensive and consume more power, but it is just a voice game – CSPs will have to increase the infrastructure investment and control demands with higher power. The disadvantage, of course, is that such solutions themselves are ineffective.
Nevertheless, if the price per Unit is right, the total benefit may still meet or even exceed current needs.
It may not be the fastest setup in traditional terms, but in paralleled environments, the performance gap could narrow. That said, Chinese chipmakers like Huawei and Cambricon work to fill the hole left by limited access to top-tier nvidia GPUs.
If the special edition RTX Pro 6000 succeeds, it may delay the domestic adoption of homework alternatives. If it fails, it can speed them up.
Nvidia’s strategy can help it navigate the current US limitations, but it is still an open question whether it 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 capacity is so nicely drawn.
