NVIDIA · GPUs
GeForce RTX 5090
GeForce RTX 5090 is strongest when you care about 4K ultra gaming and AI workloads. At about $1699, judge it by whether those strengths fix a real daily problem rather than by the longest spec sheet.
Buying verdict
Choose GeForce RTX 5090 if 4K ultra gaming matters more than chasing the absolute top-tier option. Skip it if very expensive and power-hungry.
Score
8.8 / 10
Reference price
$1,699
Released
Jan 30, 2025
Reference price, not a live offer. Editorial data date Jul 29, 2026. Specs and availability can vary by configuration, region, and retailer. Status: available.
Source coverage: 1 cited reference covers 13 listed specifications. “Source cited” labels identify those fields; unbadged specifications remain editorial reference data pending field-level review.
Should you buy it?
A practical ownership call
- Buy it if you want 4K ultra gaming and AI workloads.
- Skip it if driver maturity varies by title and launch window.
- Check current US street pricing before paying launch-level money.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Strong everyday fit for 4K ultra gaming
- Driver feature set is strong enough for modern upscaling
- Reference US pricing around $1699 makes the trade-offs easier to evaluate
Cons
- Driver maturity varies by title and launch window
- Higher-end rivals can still justify the jump if you need peak performance
- Street pricing swings hard around new-generation launches
Key specs
- Architecture
- NVIDIA Blackwell Source cited
- Process Node
- TSMC 4N Needs confirmation
- Memory
- 32GB Source cited
- Memory Type
- GDDR7 Source cited
- Memory Bus
- 512-bit Source cited
- Memory Bandwidth
- 1.79 TB/s Needs confirmation
- Shader / CUDA Cores
- 21760 CUDA cores Needs confirmation
- Boost Clock
- 2.41 GHz Source cited
Buying scores
Gaming 1440p
9.8
Gaming 4K
9.8
Ray Tracing
9.8
Power Efficiency
7.2
Price to Performance
7
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GeForce RTX 4090
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Choose GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER for a high-end Ada build when 16GB memory and a 750W power budget fit the system. Skip it if available pricing does not justify it against newer alternatives.
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Availability, sources, and full notes
US availability
GeForce RTX 5090 is tracked as a US-market option through official brand channels and mainstream electronics retailers.
Common retailers
NVIDIA, Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, Newegg
Sources and verification
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 specifications · NVIDIA · accessed Jul 29, 2026 · US Field-level coverage: Architecture, Memory, Memory Bus, Typical Board Power, Recommended PSU, Ray Tracing, Upscaling, Memory Type, Boost Clock, Power Connectors, Frame Generation, Display Outputs, Interface
Editorial specification note
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 page verifies the cited memory, power, display-output, and RTX-feature fields as of 2026-07-29. Chip codename, bandwidth, CUDA-core count, and board-partner dimensions remain editorial reference data unless separately cited.
Editorial price note
NVIDIA US launch and street-price patterns are tracked as editorial USD references, not live retailer checkout prices.
Specifications
18 tracked specs across 7 groups · 13 specifications have a field-level source citation.
Platform
- Architecture
- NVIDIA Blackwell Source cited
- Process Node
- TSMC 4N Needs confirmation
| Architecture | NVIDIA Blackwell Source cited |
|---|---|
| Process Node | TSMC 4N Needs confirmation |
Memory
- Memory
- 32GB Source cited
- Memory Type
- GDDR7 Source cited
- Memory Bus
- 512-bit Source cited
- Memory Bandwidth
- 1.79 TB/s Needs confirmation
| Memory | 32GB Source cited |
|---|---|
| Memory Type | GDDR7 Source cited |
| Memory Bus | 512-bit Source cited |
| Memory Bandwidth | 1.79 TB/s Needs confirmation |
Compute
- Shader / CUDA Cores
- 21760 CUDA cores Needs confirmation
- Boost Clock
- 2.41 GHz Source cited
| Shader / CUDA Cores | 21760 CUDA cores Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Boost Clock | 2.41 GHz Source cited |
Power
- Typical Board Power
- 575W Source cited
- Recommended PSU
- 1000W Source cited
- Power Connectors
- 4x PCIe 8-pin (adapter) or 1x 600W PCIe Gen 5 cable Source cited
| Typical Board Power | 575W Source cited |
|---|---|
| Recommended PSU | 1000W Source cited |
| Power Connectors | 4x PCIe 8-pin (adapter) or 1x 600W PCIe Gen 5 cable Source cited |
Gaming
- Ray Tracing
- 4th-gen RT cores Source cited
- Upscaling
- DLSS 4 Source cited
- Frame Generation
- Multi Frame Generation Source cited
- Target Resolution
- 4K ultra / 8K with upscaling Needs confirmation
| Ray Tracing | 4th-gen RT cores Source cited |
|---|---|
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 Source cited |
| Frame Generation | Multi Frame Generation Source cited |
| Target Resolution | 4K ultra / 8K with upscaling Needs confirmation |
Connectivity
- Display Outputs
- 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, 1x HDMI 2.1b Source cited
- Interface
- PCI Express Gen 5 Source cited
| Display Outputs | 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, 1x HDMI 2.1b Source cited |
|---|---|
| Interface | PCI Express Gen 5 Source cited |
Physical
- Card Length Class
- Full-size triple-slot class Needs confirmation
| Card Length Class | Full-size triple-slot class Needs confirmation |
|---|