NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Blackwell Reviews

The RTX 5090 has been unveiled two weeks ago. Today, first reviews of the RTX 5090 Founders Edition are available.

1 – GeForce RTX 5090 full specifications

• GPU: GB202, 92 billion transistors, base clock: 2.01 GHz, boost clock: 2.41GHz
• CUDA cores: 21760
• SMs: 170 (128 CUDA cores / SM)
• Tensor cores: 680 (5th generation – 4TC/SM)
• Ray tracing cores: 170 (4th generation)
• TMUs: 680
• ROPs: 176
• Max GPU temperature: 90°C
• Memory: 32GB GDDR7, 512-bit memory bus, bandwidth: 1792 GB/sec
• DLSS: DLSS 4
• Total Power Consumption: 575W
• Power connectors: 4x PCIe 8-pin cables (adapter in box) or 1x 600 W PCIe Gen 5 cable
• Launch price: USD $1999
• Launch date: January 30. 2025

 
Looks like NVIDIA has changed its NVAPI because the hotspot temperature is not good (255°C). I saw the same temperature in a FurMark 2 score submitted few days ago…

 

 

2 – GeForce RTX 5090 Reviews

• RTX 5090 Founders Edition @ techpowerup.com
• (video) RTX 5090 Founders Edition @ der8auer
• (video) RTX 5090 Founders Edition @ Linus Tech Tips
• (video) RTX 5090 Founders Edition @ optimum
• (video) RTX 5090 Founders Edition @ Gamers Nexus
• RTX 5090 Founders Edition @ cowcotland.com
• Reviews roundup @ videocardz.com