Vera Rubin nears shipment with claims of 75% fewer GPUs for training, 90% cheaper inference

NVIDIA's next-gen Vera Rubin platform — combining Rubin GPUs, Vera CPUs, and NVLink 6 switches — is reportedly beginning shipments ahead of a May 20 catalyst, with management claiming 75% GPU reduction for training and 90% lower inference token costs vs Blackwell. NVIDIA also unveiled Fleet Intelligence for real-time visibility across large GPU estates.