Nvidia has officially unveiled its highly anticipated RTX 50-series GPUs, marking a significant leap forward in graphics performance. The new generation, powered by the Blackwell architecture, comprises four models: the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, and RTX 5070.
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The flagship RTX 5090, priced at $1,999, boasts a staggering 21,760 CUDA cores, 32GB of GDDR7 memory, and a memory bandwidth of 1,792GB/s. Despite its immense power (575W TGP), Nvidia has managed to design a two-slot Founders Edition, making it more compact than its predecessor, the RTX 4090.
Leveraging DLSS 4, Nvidia claims the RTX 5090 delivers performance up to two times faster than the RTX 4090. However, this impressive performance comes at a cost, with a recommended 1000W power supply.
The RTX 5080, priced at $999, targets a more mainstream audience. Featuring 10,752 CUDA cores and 16GB of GDDR7 memory, it promises performance up to two times faster than the RTX 4080 while consuming 360W of power.
The RTX 5070 Ti ($749) and RTX 5070 ($549) round out the lineup, offering impressive performance-to-price ratios. The RTX 5070 Ti boasts 8,960 CUDA cores and 16GB of GDDR7 memory, while the RTX 5070 features 6,144 CUDA cores and 12GB of GDDR7 memory. Nvidia claims the RTX 5070 Ti delivers performance on par with the RTX 4090, showcasing the significant advancements in DLSS 4 technology.
All RTX 50-series GPUs utilize GDDR7 memory, PCIe Gen 5 connectivity, and DisplayPort 2.1b for high-resolution displays.
The RTX 50-series also extends to laptops, with models featuring up to 24GB of GDDR7 memory. These powerful mobile GPUs will be available in laptops from various manufacturers starting in March.
Nvidia’s keynote showcased the groundbreaking advancements of the Blackwell architecture, including RTX Neural Shaders for enhanced texture compression, RTX Neural Faces for improved facial rendering, and the revolutionary DLSS 4 technology. DLSS 4 introduces Multi-Frame Generation, capable of generating multiple frames per traditional frame, resulting in up to 8x performance gains in supported games.
The RTX 50-series represents a significant leap forward in graphics technology, delivering unprecedented performance and introducing innovative AI-powered features. With DLSS 4 and the Blackwell architecture, Nvidia aims to redefine the boundaries of gaming and creative workflows.
