Recent information circulating around the upcoming GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards, specifically the GeForce RTX 5090, suggests a significant increase in power consumption. These rumors, while not officially confirmed by Nvidia, come from generally reliable sources, including Kopite7kimi, a well-known leaker in the field.
According to these speculators, the GeForce RTX 5090 could reach a consumption of 600 watts, which would represent a significant increase compared to the current generation. In comparison, GeForce RTX 4090currently Nvidia’s most powerful graphics card, it boasts a power consumption of 450 watts, although some specific models can peak at 600 watts due to the limitations of the 12VHPWR power connector. The GeForce RTX 5080, on the other hand, can consume around 400 watts, which remains high but in line with expectations for a card in this range.
Report on hearsay
- GeForce RTX 5090 : TDP 600W + 150W vs 40901x 16 pin power connector
- GeForce RTX 5080 : TDP 400W + 80W vs 40801x 16 pin power connector
- GeForce RTX 5070 : TDP 220W +20W vs 40701x 16 pin power connector
- GeForce RTX 5060 : TDP 170W +55W vs 40601x 16 pin power connector
- GeForce RTX 5050 : TDP 100 W, 1x 16-pin power connector
GeForce RTX 5080, less performance
In terms of performance, the details still remain vague, with little concrete information. However, early estimates suggest that the GeForce RTX 5080 could be around 10% faster than RTX 4090.
This improvement can affect various aspects, such as ray tracing performance, rasterization, or general graphics processing capabilities. However, this data should be taken with caution as we do not have the details.
Note that increased power consumption, especially for high-end models, may require adjustments to cooling systems to avoid increasing noise pollution.
The launch date has not yet been specified. This new data suggests a generation of graphics cards that would push the limits of performance even further in the consumer market, at the cost of higher power demands.