Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090: A Powerhouse with a Price Tag
Leaked specifications suggest Nvidia's upcoming RTX 5090 will be a high-end graphics card boasting impressive features, but at a significant cost. Key details include:
- Massive Memory: The RTX 5090 will feature a substantial 32GB of GDDR7 video memory – double that of its anticipated RTX 5080 and 5070 Ti counterparts.
- High Power Consumption: This power comes at a price; the card will demand a hefty 575W power supply.
- Official Unveiling: Nvidia will officially launch the RTX 50 series, including the RTX 5090, at CES 2025 on January 6th.
The RTX 50 series, codenamed Blackwell, represents Nvidia's next-generation graphics card architecture, arriving over two years after the RTX 40 series. It will leverage Nvidia's Tensor Cores for AI processing, along with DLSS upscaling, ray tracing, and PCIe 5.0 support (on compatible motherboards). This new lineup will replace the RTX 40 series (some models of which, like the RTX 4090D and 4070, have already been discontinued) and compete directly with AMD's Radeon RX 9000 and Intel's Battlemage GPUs.
Early glimpses of the RTX 5090 emerged prior to the official CES announcement. Inno3D, an Nvidia AIB partner, showcased its iChill X3 RTX 5090 – a triple-fan card occupying over three expansion slots. Packaging confirmed the 32GB GDDR7 memory and the significant 575W power draw.
The RTX 5090's impressive specifications will likely translate to a high price point. Industry speculation suggests an MSRP exceeding $1999, though Nvidia has yet to confirm pricing. The RTX 50 series will use a 16-pin power connector, with adapters readily available.
The full RTX 50 lineup, encompassing the RTX 5080 and 5070 Ti, will be revealed alongside the RTX 5090 at Nvidia's CES keynote.
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