B200

Key Metrics

Launch Date
2024-03-18
CUDA Cores
18,944
Memory
180 GB HBM3e
Memory Bandwidth
4,100 GB/s
TDP/TBP
1,000 W
Interface
PCIe 5.0 x16
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Why It Mattered

B200 belongs to the Blackwell data-center generation, where the important context is large-scale AI infrastructure, memory capacity, interconnect, and system integration. Separating it from the broad NVIDIA B-Series label keeps future server variants clear.

Used-Market Caution

Before buying used, confirm PCIe versus SXM or OAM form factor, passive airflow needs, auxiliary power, HBM size, firmware locks, ECC or retired-page errors, seller proof from nvidia-smi under load, and whether any vGPU or enterprise licensing is required.

Sources

Primary / manufacturer sources

  1. NVIDIA Blackwell datasheetOfficial HGX B200 memory and maximum TDP specificationsOpen source
  2. NVIDIA Blackwell Platform Arrives to Power a New Era of ComputingOfficial 2024-03-18 B200 introductionOpen source

Independent reference sources

  1. TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Reference databases

  1. RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen GPU database used to cross-check specifications A reference database: good for cross-checking specifications, but not proof of the original release details on its own.Open source