A rare teardown has given PC hardware fans an unusually clear look at NVIDIA’s China-exclusive RTX 6000D workstation/server GPU, with the PCB fully exposed and its memory layout finally on display. It’s one of the first times this specific Blackwell-based card has been shown in such detail, and the most interesting reveal is how NVIDIA achieves its reduced memory capacity compared to the standard RTX PRO 6000.
The RTX 6000D is essentially a China-market counterpart to the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, positioned for workstations and servers but intentionally scaled down. In the teardown, the card is shown using the same style of passive, server-oriented cooler design found on the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition. Once that cooler is removed, the PCB differences become immediately obvious.
Instead of populating every memory position like the RTX PRO 6000, the RTX 6000D leaves four memory slots empty. That results in a 28-module layout using 3GB GDDR7 chips rather than a 32-module 3GB configuration on the PRO model. Do the math and you get 84GB of total GDDR7 memory on the RTX 6000D. This also explains the reduced memory bus width: with fewer memory modules installed, the interface drops to 448-bit.
The teardown also shows a cooling modification that reflects how some users and system builders are adapting these server-class GPUs. The stock cooler is removed and replaced with a custom waterblock connected to a radiator to improve thermals. Passive server coolers are built to be quiet and work within specific chassis airflow setups, but when the goal is better sustained cooling in different environments, swapping to liquid cooling can be an attractive option.
Beyond memory, the RTX 6000D also comes with a compute reduction. It’s listed with 19,968 shaders, compared to 24,064 shaders on the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, along with additional downgrades in other areas. While it remains a high-end professional GPU, the cuts reinforce its role as a regional variant designed to land below the full-spec model.
On the power side, the RTX 6000D 84GB is rated for a 600W power limit, in line with the high-power envelope seen on comparable server-oriented configurations. Interestingly, in the showcased workstation setup, the GPU was observed pulling up to 419W during use. Configurable TDP behavior is also part of the broader lineup, with server editions offering flexibility, while a separate Max-Q workstation variant is noted for a much lower 300W cap.
For workstation and server buyers watching the Blackwell generation closely, this teardown is valuable because it confirms exactly how the RTX 6000D hits its 84GB GDDR7 target—and it offers a rare look at the real PCB configuration behind a region-specific professional GPU.
