Graphics Cards Specs Revealed for Nvidia's RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 GPUs

Nvidia's Next-Gen RTX Graphics Cards

Last month, the leaker known as kopite7kimi, recognized for his accurate predictions, revealed on X (formerly Twitter) the likely final specifications for Nvidia's next-gen GeForce RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUs. More recently, Wccftech claims to have picked up details on the RTX 5070.

The launch for the new 5000 series graphics cards has been scheduled for CES in January 2025.

Launch Timeline

• January 2025: RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 available for purchase.
• February 2025: RTX 5070 expected to launch.
• March 2025: Expect RTX 5060 to hit the market.

The most significant upgrade compared to previous rumors for the RTX 5090 model is its memory interface, boasting a remarkable 32GB of video memory with a 512-bit width (up from 448 bits). Nvidia has also ramped up the shader units to an incredible 21,760.

Nvidia can expand the GB202-300-A1 graphics processor to 24,576 shader units in full expansion. However, it's likely the full potential of the Blackwell chip is reserved for professional cards sold at higher price points.

Performance and Power Consumption

With the increase in computing power, the Total Graphics Power (TGP)—the maximum graphics card power consumption—has spiked from 450W to an eye-popping 600W for the RTX 5090.

The technical specs of the Nvidia RTX 5090 indicate a massive performance enhancement compared to the fast RTX 4090, suggesting that the RTX 5090 will carry a hefty price tag. The RTX 4090 FE launched with an MSRP of $1,599, but its market scarcity has driven prices above $2,000.

Given Nvidia's dominant 88 percent market share and technological edge over AMD, they can set prices at their discretion. Expect a significant price increase for the upcoming RTX 5090.