Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090: 32GB GDDR7 Memory and 575W Power Draw - A CES 2025 Reveal
Leaked specifications suggest Nvidia's upcoming GeForce RTX 5090 will pack a powerful punch. Sources indicate the card will feature a substantial 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. The official unveiling of this flagship GPU, codenamed Blackwell, is slated for Nvidia's CES 2025 keynote address.
The RTX 50 series, succeeding the RTX 40 series, represents Nvidia's next-generation graphics card lineup, arriving over two years after its predecessor. Leveraging proprietary Tensor Cores for AI-based tasks, the RTX 50 series will boast features such as DLSS upscaling, ray tracing, and PCIe 5.0 support (on compatible motherboards). This new series will compete directly against AMD's Radeon RX 9000 series and Intel's Battlemage GPUs. Note that some RTX 40 series models, like the RTX 4090D and RTX 4070, have been discontinued by Nvidia in anticipation of the Blackwell launch.
Pre-CES leaks from Inno3D, an Nvidia AIB partner, showcased their iChill X3 RTX 5090. This triple-fan card occupies over three expansion slots. The packaging confirmed the 32GB GDDR7 memory and the substantial 575W power requirement—a significant jump from the RTX 4090's 450W.
The RTX 5090: High Memory, High Price
The RTX 5090's impressive specifications will likely translate to a high price tag. While Nvidia remains tight-lipped on pricing, estimates suggest an MSRP starting at $1,999 or higher.
The RTX 50 series will utilize a 16-pin power connector, though adapters will be available. The RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti will be unveiled alongside the RTX 5090 during Nvidia's CES keynote on January 6th, 2025, at 9:30 PM Eastern Time. The consumer response to this new generation of Nvidia graphics cards remains to be seen.
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