NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a high performing graphics card follow up of NVIDIA’s RTX 4090 card. This GPU has no performance to no problem with memory nor power efficiency, it is gamer and professional’s best friend.
Release Date and Availability
The RTX 5090 is NVIDIA’s official announcement at CES 2025 and should be available in early 2025. With companies like Comino offering liquid cooled workstations including RTX 5090, pre-orders have already started.
Key Specifications
An impressive specification to be different from its predecessor
| Specification | RTX 5090 | RTX 4090 |
| GPU Architecture | Blackwell GB202 | Ada Lovelace AD102 |
| CUDA Cores | 21,760 | 16,384 |
| Memory | 32 GB GDDR7 | 24 GB GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 512-bit | 384-bit |
| Memory Bandwidth | 1,568 GB/s | 1,008 GB/s |
| Base Clock Speed | 2,235 MHz | 2,235 MHz |
| Boost Clock Speed | 2,520 MHz | 2,520 MHz |
| Total Graphics Power (TGP) | 600W | 450W |
Note: The information and specifications are based upon current information and subject to change without notice.
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Performance Enhancements
Great for a better performance, it out-performs by a lot the RTX 4090:
- Increased CUDA Cores: The RTX 5090 offers 21,760 CUDA cores to help increase parallel processing, leading to smoother, more efficient performance in gaming, and also professional applications.
- Advanced Memory: Memory bandwidth is increased to 1,568 GBs/s with the upgrade to 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus for faster data transfers and improved performance in memory heavy duty activities.
- Higher Power Efficiency: Despite its TGP being increased to 600W, the RTX 5090 executes its Blackwell architecture to improve power efficiency than the RTX 4090, resulting in better performance per watt.
Pricing and Market Positioning
NVIDIA positions the RTX 5090 as a premium product in their line. The pricing is also expected to be higher than the MSRP of the RTX 4090, priced at $1,599. If the RTX 5090 is anything like other Nvidia products, it could cost anywhere from $1,899 to $1,999.
Use Cases
RTX 5090 is intended to satisfy the needs of various users:
- Gamers: Higher frame rates and better performance at graphically intense games is made possible by the increased CUDA cores, as well as memory bandwidth, of the 500, 700, and 900 series, but particularly when running at 4K resolutions.
- Content Creators: The combination of enhanced processing power and the greater memory capacity will be invaluable for professionals using 3D rendering, video editing to name a few.
- AI and Machine Learning: Because AI workloads are what the RTX 5090 is optimized for, it can train faster and do operations better.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- A huge step up from the RTX 4090 in performance.
- Ability to use a larger amount of memory and thus bandwidth.
- Enhanced power efficiency.
Cons:
- The power suplies may have to be upgraded for higher power consumption.
- Some users might be a barrier to premium pricing.
Conclusion
Equipped with powerful GFLOPs and ample VRAM, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a giant leap for the GPU world, delivering big performance gains in memory, efficiency, and a healthy dose of ray tracing. At its price point it might sound pricey for the average gamer or content creator, but the performance it delivers is totally worth it.
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