NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

Powered by 21,760 shader cores and a boost clock of 2,410 MHz, the card delivers 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. This massive processing power translates to exceptionally high frame rates in demanding games and faster rendering times in professional applications.

Working alongside the core compute is a massive 96 MB last-level cache. This helps reduce latency and keeps data closer to the processor for smoother execution during complex graphics tasks.

The board features 32 GB of GDDR7 video memory connected via a 512-bit memory bus width. This massive capacity and type allow creators to handle enormous datasets, high-resolution textures, and complex 3D scenes without running out of buffer space.

Memory speed hits 28 Gbps, driving a staggering memory bandwidth of 1,792 GB/s. Such high bandwidth ensures that data moves swiftly between the frame buffer and the processor, preventing bottlenecks during heavy multi-display rendering.

Operating this hardware requires careful planning due to a board power draw of 575 W. NVIDIA's minimum recommendation is a 1,000 W power supply unit for a PC equipped with a Ryzen 9 9950X, paired with a PCIe CEM 5.1 compliant PSU using 12V-2x6 power connectors.

While the card features a 2-slot width with a card length of 304 mm and height of 137 mm, NVIDIA's installation guide asks for 3-slot case clearance of 61 mm. Buyers must verify that their chassis and power supply can physically and electrically support these demands.

Display options include one HDMI 2.1b port and three DisplayPort 2.1b ports supporting UHBR20 across all three outputs. You can drive up to four displays simultaneously for expansive multi-monitor setups.

For content creators, the hardware video engine includes three encoders with native hardware support for H.264, HEVC, and AV1 formats. This enables swift export times and efficient streaming workflows.