Enterprise-Grade Power for Local AI Workloads

Supermicro has officially commenced sales of its latest high-performance workstation, engineered specifically for resource-heavy AI tasks. Priced at $92,887.47—excluding taxes and shipping—this machine is built around Nvidia’s advanced GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra superchip. It is positioned as a specialized tool for research laboratories and enterprises that require the ability to run massive machine learning models entirely on-site, bypassing the need for cloud infrastructure.


Performance and Memory Architecture

The workstation features a sophisticated memory setup, offering a total of 748GB of memory. This capacity is divided into two distinct segments: 496GB of system memory connected to the Grace CPU and 252GB of high-speed HBM3e memory dedicated to the Blackwell Ultra GPU. This coherent architecture allows for the local execution of models with up to a trillion parameters.

According to Nvidia, the platform delivers significant computational power:

  • Performance: Up to 20 PFLOPS of FP4 performance.
  • Efficiency: Inference speeds are tripled compared to the previous-generation H200 chip.
  • Agentic Workloads: Supports continuous agent workloads, capable of generating 1,200 tokens per second.

Technical Specifications and Connectivity

The system is designed for high-density computing, utilizing a direct-to-chip liquid cooling system paired with high-performance internal fans to maintain stability. Other notable specifications include:

  • Storage: Two 1.92TB and two 960GB M.2 NVMe drives.
  • Expansion: Additional M.2 slots compatible with PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 6.0 standards.
  • Networking: Dual 400GbE ports with Nvidia’s ConnectX-8 SuperNIC.
  • Power: A 1600W Titanium-rated power supply designed for sustained, heavy-duty operation.

Market Positioning

While the hardware is undeniably powerful, its price tag puts it in a different category than standard prosumer workstations. By comparison, Apple’s Mac Studio—while serving a different segment of creative professionals—operates at a fraction of the cost. Supermicro is targeting this machine (model ARS-511GD-NB-LCC-01-G2) toward research settings where on-site data sovereignty and specialized performance are critical.

For organizations looking to acquire this technology, the company offers a 3% discount for new customers on its Gold Series line, potentially lowering the entry price to approximately $90,101.05. Additionally, volume purchasers may request custom quotes, which is a standard procedure for specialized laboratory hardware procurements.