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

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090: 32GB GDDR7 Memory and 575W Power Draw

Leaked specifications point to the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 boasting a substantial 32GB of GDDR7 video memory – double that of its anticipated RTX 5080 and 5070 Ti siblings. This powerful card will, however, demand a significant 575W power supply. The official unveiling of the entire RTX 50 series, including the RTX 5090, is slated for Nvidia's CES 2025 keynote on January 6th.

The RTX 50 series, codenamed Blackwell, represents Nvidia's next-generation graphics card lineup, arriving over two years after the RTX 40 series launch. Building upon its predecessor, the new series will leverage proprietary Tensor Cores for AI processing, alongside features like DLSS upscaling, ray tracing, and PCIe 5.0 support (on compatible motherboards). This launch will see the RTX 50 series compete directly against AMD's Radeon RX 9000 series and Intel's Battlemage GPUs. It also follows Nvidia's discontinuation of some RTX 40 series models, such as the RTX 4090D and RTX 4070.

Pre-CES leaks, initially reported by VideoCardz, showcased Inno3D's iChill X3 RTX 5090. Images of this three-fan card, occupying over three expansion slots, confirm the 32GB GDDR7 memory and the hefty 575W power draw – a considerable jump from the RTX 4090's 450W.

The RTX 5090: High Performance, High Price

The RTX 5090's impressive specifications come at a cost. Inno3D's leak confirms the 32GB GDDR7 memory and the substantial 575W power requirement, necessitating a high-capacity power supply. While pricing remains unconfirmed, market speculation suggests an MSRP potentially exceeding $1,999.

Nvidia will employ a proprietary 16-pin power connector for the RTX 50 series, although adapters will be provided. The RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti will join the RTX 5090 in the January 6th announcement.

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