Rumor: The First Specs Of The Nvidia RTX 5090 Have Leaked

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090: A Deep Dive into Leaked Specs and Expected Performance

The upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 is generating significant buzz, with leaked specifications painting a picture of a powerful, albeit power-hungry, graphics card. Set for an official unveiling at CES 2025 on January 6th, the RTX 5090, codenamed Blackwell, promises a substantial upgrade over its predecessor.

Key features emerging from leaks include a massive 32GB of GDDR7 video memory—double that of the anticipated RTX 5080 and 5070 Ti. However, this performance comes at a cost: a hefty 575W power draw, significantly higher than the RTX 4090's 450W. This necessitates a high-capacity power supply for any system intending to utilize this card.

Inno3D, an Nvidia AIB partner, has reportedly showcased its iChill X3 RTX 5090, a triple-fan cooler design occupying over three expansion slots. This further underscores the card's substantial power requirements and thermal output.

The RTX 50 series, as a whole, will leverage Nvidia's Tensor Cores for AI processing, along with DLSS upscaling, ray tracing, and PCIe 5.0 support (on compatible motherboards). This generation aims to succeed the RTX 40 series, some models of which (RTX 4090D and RTX 4070) have already been discontinued. The RTX 50 series will directly compete with AMD's Radeon RX 9000 series and Intel's Battlemage GPUs.

While pricing remains unconfirmed by Nvidia, industry speculation points to an MSRP starting at $1,999 or higher. The RTX 5080 and 5070 Ti are also expected to be revealed alongside the 5090 during Nvidia's CES keynote. The RTX 50 series will utilize a 16-pin power connector, though adapters will be readily available.

The RTX 5090's impressive specifications suggest a significant leap in performance, but its high price and power consumption will undoubtedly be key factors influencing consumer adoption. Only time will tell how this next-generation graphics card will perform in the market.

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