GeForce RTX 5090 May Not Be A 600W GPU, Says Insider

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Might Not Be As Power Hungry As Rumors Suggests!

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  • Leaks suggest that the RTX 5090 will deliver a performance boost of 60-70% compared to the current flagship RTX 4090.
  • The RTX 5090 may consume 600W, 33% more than the RTX 4090, though a slight decrease to 550W is possible.
  • NVIDIA will officially reveal details about the RTX 5090, including specs, release date, and pricing, at CES 2025.

NVIDIA’s next flagship card, the GeForce RTX 5090, has no official details. That said, on January 6th, Jensen Huang, the CEO of NVIDIA, will give a live CES 2025 keynote, discussing technical details, release date, and pricing for the initial batch of GeForce RTX 50 Series cards.

Why it matters: While it was expected to consume 600W, recent reports suggest a possible decrease to around 550W, which could make it more energy-efficient without sacrificing performance.

Nevertheless, this hasn’t stopped leaks from several sources verifying the GeForce RTX 5090’s specifications and expected performance. The current expected specs for the GeForce RTX 5090 include 32GB of GDDR7 memory and more than 20,000 CUDA Cores, allowing it to outperform the current GeForce RTX 4090 flagship by up 60 to 70%.

On the other hand, the GeForce RTX 5090’s power consumption has been a rumor verified by various sources in recent months. According to rumors, the RTX 5090, which has a 600W TDP, will utilize 33% more power than the RTX 4090.

That said, the GeForce RTX 5090 may not be a 600W GPU after all. According to kopite7kimi, there may only be a “slight decrease,” meaning it will still be at least 550W.

Before making an official announcement, NVIDIA frequently modifies or changes its GPU configurations. Given that a single 600W power connector will likely power it, it’s best to reduce the GeForce RTX 5090’s power demand if it has no impact on performance.

Considering how many new 1300W and 1600W power supplies for “next-generation” graphics cards have just been released, it appears that the RTX 50 Series might use a lot more power than the Ada Lovelace generation.

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