870908-001 HPE Nvidia 24GB GDDR5 Quadro P6000 GPU

HPE 870908-001 Nvidia 24GB GDDR5 Quadro P6000 Graphics Accelerator Overview

The HPE 870908-001 Nvidia 24GB GDDR5 Quadro P6000 Graphics Accelerator represents the pinnacle of professional GPU performance designed for advanced visualization, computation, and enterprise-grade workloads. Built on the powerful Nvidia Pascal architecture, this workstation-class graphics card delivers exceptional speed, reliability, and scalability for engineering, animation, data science, and simulation applications. With a massive 24GB GDDR5 memory capacity, it enables seamless handling of massive datasets, high-resolution textures, and real-time 3D rendering environments, making it a preferred choice for professionals requiring precision and performance.

GPU Architecture and Core Technology

Powered by Nvidia Pascal Architecture

The Quadro P6000 GPU utilizes Nvidia’s Pascal architecture, a revolutionary step in GPU design that delivers unparalleled performance per watt, higher clock speeds, and enhanced compute efficiency. With more CUDA cores and improved instruction pipelines, the HPE 870908-001 GPU is optimized for graphics-intensive workloads, complex simulation models, and AI-accelerated computation tasks. The Pascal architecture is designed for professional environments requiring both single-precision and mixed-precision performance.

Massive Parallel CUDA Processing Power

Equipped with 3840 CUDA cores, the Quadro P6000 provides robust parallel computing capabilities for GPU-accelerated applications. This immense processing power allows software such as Autodesk Maya, Dassault CATIA, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Siemens NX to render, simulate, and visualize with unprecedented speed. CUDA technology enables applications to harness the GPU for computation-heavy tasks such as video encoding, 3D rendering, or AI inference.

Precision Computing for Enterprise Workloads

The HPE 870908-001 ensures exceptional floating-point precision and stability, enabling professionals to perform engineering simulations, data analytics, and visual computing with accurate results. The GPU delivers consistent computational accuracy, making it ideal for mission-critical tasks in oil and gas exploration, financial modeling, and scientific visualization.

Memory and Bandwidth Performance

24GB GDDR5 High-Speed Memory

The Quadro P6000’s 24GB of GDDR5 VRAM provides an enormous capacity for high-resolution projects, large 3D datasets, and multi-layer visual effects. This memory enables faster access to textures, simulation data, and compute buffers, minimizing lag and maximizing efficiency. Professionals dealing with 8K video editing, complex CAD models, and volumetric datasets benefit immensely from this massive memory pool.

Enhanced Memory Interface

Featuring a 384-bit memory interface and a bandwidth of up to 432 GB/s, the GPU allows for lightning-fast data transfer between memory and processing units. This ensures real-time responsiveness even in applications that demand constant data exchange, such as real-time ray tracing and interactive design reviews.

ECC Memory Reliability

Enterprise environments require stability and accuracy. The Quadro P6000 supports ECC (Error Correction Code) technology, which corrects memory errors in real-time, protecting the integrity of your data. This feature is particularly crucial in medical imaging, scientific computation, and data analytics where a single bit error could lead to incorrect results.

Interface and Connectivity

PCI Express 3.0 x16 Interface

The HPE 870908-001 employs the PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, offering high-bandwidth communication between the GPU and the CPU. This ensures reduced latency and faster data throughput, enabling smooth performance across various computational and rendering workloads.

Display and Output Options

The Nvidia Quadro P6000 supports up to four DisplayPort 1.4 connections and one Dual-Link DVI output. This allows connection to multiple 4K or 5K monitors, enabling expansive visual workspaces and immersive display setups for design visualization and video editing environments. Professionals can work on multiple screens simultaneously, improving multitasking efficiency and precision.

Multi-GPU Scalability

For even greater performance, the Quadro P6000 can be configured in multi-GPU setups using Nvidia SLI or NVLink technology. This provides scalable performance for GPU-intensive applications such as real-time ray tracing, rendering, and deep learning model training, significantly increasing overall throughput.

Display and Visualization Capabilities

Ultra-High-Resolution Displays

The Quadro P6000 can drive up to four 5K displays or two 8K displays simultaneously, providing exceptional clarity and immersive visual detail. This level of resolution is invaluable in sectors like 3D animation, scientific imaging, architecture, and digital film production, where every pixel counts.

High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Color Depth

With 10-bit color depth and HDR support, this GPU ensures accurate, lifelike color representation and contrast ratios. Creative professionals in digital design, color grading, and photography benefit from precise color reproduction that reflects true-to-life tones and gradients.

Nvidia Mosaic and Quadro Sync

The Quadro P6000 supports Nvidia Mosaic and Quadro Sync technologies, enabling synchronized multi-display configurations for immersive visual experiences. This makes it an excellent choice for video walls, simulation centers, and control rooms requiring consistent, frame-perfect output across multiple displays.

Software Ecosystem and Compatibility

Certified Professional Drivers

Nvidia’s Quadro drivers are certified and tested with major software vendors (ISVs) to ensure maximum reliability and performance. Applications such as SolidWorks, ANSYS, AutoCAD, and Adobe After Effects run flawlessly with optimized GPU acceleration, minimizing crashes and enhancing system stability.

API and Framework Support

The HPE 870908-001 Quadro P6000 supports a wide array of graphics and compute APIs, including CUDA, OpenCL, OpenGL 4.5, Vulkan, and DirectX 12. This ensures wide compatibility with professional visualization, computation, and AI software ecosystems, providing flexibility for diverse workloads.

Virtual Reality (VR) and Simulation

The GPU delivers powerful VR performance with support for high frame rates and low latency. Professionals can design, simulate, and test environments in virtual space with unparalleled realism. The Quadro P6000 is certified for leading VR headsets, ensuring compatibility and seamless integration in VR workflows.

Professional Performance Across Industries

Engineering and Manufacturing

For engineers and designers, the Quadro P6000 accelerates CAD, CAM, and CAE applications, enabling rapid prototyping, visualization, and analysis. It ensures smooth manipulation of large assemblies and real-time rendering of detailed mechanical designs in applications like Siemens NX, PTC Creo, and SolidWorks.

Architecture, Design, and Visualization

Architects and visualization specialists benefit from ultra-fast rendering and real-time walkthroughs of architectural models. The GPU supports physically based rendering (PBR) and ray tracing to deliver lifelike lighting, textures, and reflections, perfect for photorealistic design presentations.

Media and Entertainment

For animators and visual effects artists, the P6000 provides the performance required to render complex scenes, composite multiple layers, and process 8K footage efficiently. Software such as Autodesk Maya, Blender, and Adobe Premiere Pro see a significant boost in performance and responsiveness.

Data Science and AI Applications

Although not primarily a deep learning GPU, the Quadro P6000 offers significant compute potential for AI research, machine learning inference, and analytics. Its large memory capacity and CUDA cores provide substantial acceleration for training smaller models or performing parallel data analysis tasks.

Advanced Cooling Solution

The HPE 870908-001 is equipped with a dual-slot active cooling system that maintains optimal thermal performance under heavy workloads. The blower-style fan efficiently exhausts heat out of the chassis, ensuring consistent clock speeds and extended hardware lifespan.

Power Consumption

With a TDP of approximately 250W, the Quadro P6000 balances performance and power efficiency. Its power design minimizes consumption while delivering maximum throughput, making it suitable for professional workstations and enterprise-grade computing environments.

Energy-Efficient Architecture

Thanks to the Pascal architecture, the GPU delivers up to three times better performance-per-watt compared to its predecessors. This makes the P6000 a highly efficient choice for organizations focused on sustainability and cost-effective performance scaling.

Reliability and Durability

Enterprise-Grade Construction

The HPE 870908-001 uses industrial-grade components designed to operate continuously under demanding conditions. This ensures consistent reliability in data centers, research labs, and high-performance workstations.

Error Detection and Recovery

With built-in fault detection mechanisms, the Quadro P6000 maintains stability during long rendering or simulation sessions. Its firmware actively monitors temperature, voltage, and load, optimizing performance dynamically to prevent thermal or voltage-induced instability.

Longevity and Lifecycle

HPE and Nvidia guarantee long-term support for the Quadro P6000, including firmware updates, driver optimizations, and compatibility patches. This ensures that organizations can depend on the GPU for years without frequent hardware replacement.

Nvidia GRID and vGPU

The Quadro P6000 supports Nvidia GRID and Virtual GPU (vGPU) technology, allowing multiple virtual desktops to share a single GPU resource. This is ideal for businesses deploying remote workstations or GPU-powered virtual environments in data centers.

Remote Access and Collaboration

Through Nvidia’s Remote Workstation solutions, professionals can access GPU acceleration remotely, allowing for high-end graphics performance over network connections. This feature supports global collaboration, enabling creative and engineering teams to work efficiently from anywhere.

Scalable Deployment for Enterprises

Multiple P6000 units can be deployed in parallel configurations within HPE servers or workstations to deliver extreme scalability for AI, rendering, and simulation workloads. This ensures flexibility in performance scaling for enterprise environments with growing computational demands.

Software and Development Ecosystem

Comprehensive Developer Tools

Nvidia provides a complete ecosystem of tools such as Nsight Systems, CUDA Toolkit, and OptiX SDK for developers to optimize performance and create GPU-accelerated applications. These tools enable professionals to build advanced visualization, AI, and rendering pipelines with precision and efficiency.

ISV Certification and Optimization

Every Quadro P6000 is certified by leading software vendors for compatibility and performance. This includes popular design and engineering platforms such as Autodesk Revit, SolidWorks, and ANSYS. Certification ensures that applications run smoothly with optimal performance and stability.

Driver Updates and Enterprise Support

Regular driver updates ensure ongoing performance optimization and compatibility with new versions of software applications. HPE’s collaboration with Nvidia ensures enterprise-grade driver validation and long-term reliability for business continuity.

Use Cases and Industry Applications

Advanced Simulation and Modeling

Researchers and engineers rely on the Quadro P6000 for real-time simulations involving fluid dynamics, physics modeling, and automotive design. The GPU’s high compute density ensures smooth execution of complex simulations with accurate results.

Film Production and Post-Processing

In film production and VFX studios, the P6000 enables faster rendering of frames, smoother video editing, and real-time preview of complex effects. Its high memory and parallel compute capacity reduce wait times, enhancing workflow efficiency.

Virtual and Augmented Reality

For VR and AR developers, the Quadro P6000 provides low-latency rendering performance and high frame rates essential for immersive experiences. Its power ensures smooth visuals and precise head-tracking in VR applications used in architecture, gaming, and training simulations.