Nvidia RTX 5090: Fastest GPU, But Worth It?
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Nvidia RTX 5090: Fastest GPU, But Worth It?
Nvidia RTX 5090: Fastest GPU, But Worth It?
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090, priced at $2,000, is here. Two years after the RTX 4090’s release, this new flagship boasts cutting-edge technologies like PCI Express 5.0 and GDDR7 memory. However, it uses the same TSMC 4N process, leading Nvidia to increase die size and core count for performance gains.
RTX 4090 vs RTX 5090: A Comparison
The RTX 5090 features a 23% larger die with 33% more cores, 32GB of 28Gbps GDDR7 memory, and a 512-bit memory bus. While a powerhouse, its 25% price increase over the RTX 4090 necessitates exceptional performance improvements.
Thermal Performance
The RTX 5090 Founders Edition reached 73°C under load, with fans peaking at 1,600 RPM. Compared to the RTX 4090 FE (68°C), it runs slightly hotter but remains remarkably quiet given its size and power consumption (average 35% more).
Gaming Benchmarks: A Mixed Bag
Benchmark results varied across games. While often showing significant improvements at 4K, gains at lower resolutions were sometimes minimal or even negative, suggesting potential architectural limitations or inefficiencies. The price premium often overshadowed the
