GeForce RTX 5090

Reference GPU

Blackwell 2.0 GeForce RTX 50 Series Desktop Flagship Desktop GDDR7 2025 NVIDIA

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At a Glance

Entry Type: Reference GPU
Architecture: Blackwell 2.0
Series: GeForce RTX 50 Series
GPU Die: GB202
Launch Date: 2025-01-30
CUDA Cores: 21,760
TMUs: 680
ROPs: 176
Memory: 32 GB GDDR7
Bus Width: 512-bit
TDP/TBP: 575 W
Rec. PSU: 950 W
Interface: PCIe 5.0 x16
Data Confidence: Partial

GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Reference GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
GPU Codename	GB202
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0
Launch Date	2025-01-30
Market Segment Notes	Desktop, Flagship in GeForce RTX 50 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	GB202
Process Node	TSMC 5 nm
Transistor Count	92.2 billion
Die Size	750 mm²
CUDA Cores	21760
SM Count	170
TMUs	680
ROPs	176
AI Units / Tensor Cores	680
RT Units / RT Cores	170
Base Clock	2,017 MHz
Boost Clock	2,407 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	423.6 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	1636.8 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	104.8 TFLOPS
FP16 Throughput	104.8 TFLOPS
FP64 Throughput	1.64 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	32 GB
Memory Type	GDDR7
Memory Bus Width	512-bit
Memory Clock	1,750 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	1,790 GB/s
L2 Cache	96 MB
L1 Cache	128 KB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	575 W
Recommended PSU	950 W
Power Connectors	1x 16-pin
Interface	PCIe 5.0 x16
Display Outputs	1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
Slot Width	Dual-slot, 304 mm length, 40 mm width
Card Length	304 mm
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Board Partner Notes	Exact retail board models can differ in cooler, PCB, clocks, display outputs, BIOS behavior, and power connector layout.
Software
CUDA Compute Capability	12.0
Shader Model	6.8
DirectX Support	DirectX 12.2
Vulkan Support	Vulkan 1.4
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 3.0
Driver Branch Notes	Driver support depends on architecture, operating system, and current NVIDIA driver branch.
Windows Support Notes	Check the current NVIDIA driver branch and OEM support policy for this exact GPU.
Linux Support Notes	Check the current NVIDIA Linux driver branch, distribution packages, and kernel compatibility for this exact GPU.

Overview

GeForce RTX 5090 is an NVIDIA GPU entry in the GeForce RTX 50 Series family. It is listed with Blackwell 2.0 architecture and GB202 silicon.

Key reference data: 21,760 CUDA cores/shaders, 32 GB GDDR7 memory, 512-bit memory bus, 575 W board power class.

Board-partner cards can vary in cooler, PCB, display outputs, clocks, BIOS behavior, and power connector layout.

Why It Mattered

GeForce RTX 5090 is a priority page because it is the flagship consumer Blackwell GeForce card and the baseline for RTX 50 Series comparisons. The page should keep launch facts, official specifications, DLSS 4 claims, and independent review findings separate.

Launch Context

Launch context should use NVIDIA's CES 2025 RTX 50 Series announcement and RTX 5090 product page for official timing, starting price, memory, and Blackwell positioning.

Performance Context

Performance context should compare RTX 5090 with RTX 4090, RTX 5080, RTX 5090 D, and RTX 5090 D V2 only when review methodology and exact variant identity are clear.

Architecture Context

Architecture notes should use the NVIDIA RTX Blackwell architecture whitepaper for fifth-generation Tensor cores, fourth-generation RT cores, neural rendering, and DLSS 4 context.

Collector Relevance

For archival use, record the exact board-partner SKU, PCB revision, VBIOS, cooler, slot width, memory configuration, power connectors, display outputs, factory clocks, and any regional or OEM markings.

Used-Market Caution

Used-market and buying notes should cover power, chassis fit, cable/connector requirements, Founders Edition stock status, and exact board-partner model. Do not infer regional variant behavior from the standard RTX 5090.

Board, Connector, and Cooling Notes

Exact retail board models can differ in cooler, PCB, clocks, display outputs, BIOS behavior, and power connector layout.

Driver and Platform Notes

Driver support depends on architecture, operating system, and current NVIDIA driver branch.

Check the current NVIDIA Linux driver branch, distribution packages, and kernel compatibility for this exact GPU.

Check the current NVIDIA driver branch and OEM support policy for this exact GPU.

Reviews1 review

Board-partner, reference-card, article, and video reviews that cover this GPU.

ArticleTom's Hardware

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Review

Review of the RTX 5090 Founders Edition.

Market Watch 9 data points Median $4,165 US · New · Retail

Recent observed market data for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Listings are samples, not guaranteed inventory.

Caseking Germany manual snapshot New · Retail · DE out_of_stock

€3,361 6 days ago

PC Gamer GPU price watch New · Retail · UK

£3,320 6 days ago

PC Gamer GPU price watch New · Retail · US

$4,000 6 days ago

Tom's Hardware GPU price tracking New · Retail · US

$3,999 6 days ago

Full Market Watch

SourcesPartial

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-21

This entry is still being source-checked.

Source Status

Source review pending. Treat narrative notes as incomplete until listed sources are reviewed.

Pending source review topics:

why it mattered
launch context
performance context
competitive context
driver and platform notes
variant notes

Data confidence and source status

Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.

Verified: core specifications and historical notes have been reviewed against listed sources.
Partial: core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
Imported: spec-only imported entry pending editorial source review.
Needs source review: narrative notes are incomplete until reviewed.

Primary / manufacturer sources

NVIDIA GeForce graphics card comparisonOfficial GeForce generation and feature contextOpen source
NVIDIA, GeForce RTX 5090 product pagePrimary specifications and product-positioning source for RTX 5090.Open source
NVIDIA Newsroom, NVIDIA Blackwell GeForce RTX 50 Series Opens New World of AI Computer GraphicsPrimary launch source for RTX 50 Series.Open source
NVIDIA, RTX Blackwell GPU Architecture whitepaperPrimary architecture source for RTX Blackwell and RTX 5090 specifications.Open source

Independent reference sources

TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Derived datasets and spec dumps

RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen data inventory used for bulk normalization and cross-checking Derived/spec-dump source. Treat as a reference dataset, not independent historical verification.Open source

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