NVIDIA released something new at NVIDIA GTC 2023 that did not make it to the keynote. You can find our full keynote coverage in the NVIDIA GTC 2023 keynote coverage. The NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF is a low-profile double-width workstation GPU. Unlike most of NVIDIA’s GPU lineup, this is specifically designed for SFF workstations.
NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF Low Profile Double-Width Workstation GPU
For the new NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF, we have the key specs:
| GPU Features | NVIDIA RTX 4000 SFF |
|---|---|
| GPU Memory | 20GB GDDR6 with error-correction code (ECC) |
| Display Ports | 4x mini DisplayPort 1.4a* |
| Max Power Consumption | 70 W |
| Graphics Bus | PCIe Gen 4 x 16 |
| Form Factor | 2.7” H x 6.6” L, dual slot |
| Thermal | Active |
| VR Ready | Yes |
NVIDIA showed the GPU being installed in a Dell workstation that we should be reviewing soon on STH.
NVIDIA showed the GPU being installed in a Dell workstation that we should be reviewing soon on STH.
Final Words
There is a push in the professional workstation market to create bridge form factors between towers, and small 1L PCs. We have the Lenovo ThinkStation P350 Tiny on the 1L Project TinyMiniMicro side in progress and we recently reviewed the Lenovo ThinkStation P360 Ultra.
One will notice that where the RTX A4000 is in the P360 Ultra there is a double-width low-profile slot. Our sense is that Lenovo knew this form factor was coming. Dell also has a SFF workstation that we plan to review. The RTX 4000 SFF might be a really interesting option for an updated GPU in these platforms where power and cooling can be challenges.
So no more air cooled single slot GPUs? I’ve heard that some companies used 7xP4000/RTX4000/RTXA4000, but apparently now you have to buy A100/H100 and go MIG.
I don’t think nVidia understands what the acronym SFF stands for. Its “SMALLER” yes, but FFS would be a better acronym for them lately.