NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell
Opinion and specs

Professional graphics

Our verdict

Mid-range

NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell is a mid-range professional graphics card: built to speed up video, design and 3D work, not to play games. It has 8 GB of memory and came out in 2025.

It is currently fitted in 25 laptops from €2856, at an average price of €3775.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada is 36% faster and its entry price is €11 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell a good graphics card?

NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell is a mid-range professional graphics card: built to speed up video, design and 3D work, not to play games. It sits at 31 of 124 in the ranking, with 51.6% of the power of the best graphics card in the catalogue.

Can you game on the NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell?

Yes, at 1080p on good settings, and at 1440p tweaking a detail or two in the heaviest games. But gaming is not its main job: that power is there for video, design and 3D work.

Is 8 GB of VRAM enough for gaming?

Yes. 8 GB is plenty at 1080p and holds up well at 1440p, except in the odd recent game with textures maxed out.

Is the laptop NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell the same as the desktop one?

No. Beyond being a different chip, in laptops each maker decides how much power it is allowed to draw: on this model, between 35 and 115 W. That is why two laptops with the same card can perform quite differently.

What year is the NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell from?

NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell came out in 2025.

What is the Apple equivalent of NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell?

The closest in performance is Apple M4 Pro 16-Core GPU.

How much does a laptop with the NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell cost?

It is currently fitted in 25 laptops from €2856, at an average price of €3775.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada is 36% faster and its entry price is €11 lower.

Specs

Discrete graphics memory type
GDDR7
Discrete graphics card memory
8 GB
Discrete GPU manufacturer
NVIDIA

Performance summary

#31 of 124
Relative performance 51.6%
Laptops 25
Price from €2856
Average price €3775

Recommended alternatives

More powerful with a similar starting price

Our pick NVIDIA RTX 3500 Ada 70.0% From €2845 Apple M5 Max 32-Core GPU 85.7% From €3999 Apple M4 Max 32-Core GPU 72.2% From €3429 Apple M5 Pro 20-Core GPU 71.2% From €2898 Apple M5 Pro 16-Core GPU 66.9% From €2427

Laptops with NVIDIA RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell

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