An intriguing leak regarding the GeForce RTX 5090 is currently making the rounds. She revealed a video that allegedly shows the beauty being tested at a factory in Indonesia.
The video reportedly shows a custom GeForce RTX 5090 that has just come off the assembly line and is undergoing automated testing designed to check its thermal stability, the presence of possible graphics artifacts, and other potential bugs. Factory operators seem to be celebrating the successful completion of initial tests, indicating that the card is working properly.
In detail, some interesting elements come out of this video. The card is powered by a single cable, three fans in action and a familiar logo, that of ZOTAC branding, which suggests that this card could be the ZOTAC Gaming version of this future RTX 5090
US restrictions limit the export of certain technology components to mainland China, in particular very high-performance graphics chips. This has led companies like Bener (mentioned in the video) to set up factories in countries like Indonesia, particularly in Batam, to avoid these restrictions and continue to supply the Chinese market.
If the video turns out to be authentic, it would mean that the production process of the RTX 5090 has advanced, despite geopolitical tensions and export obstacles. However, as always with this type of leak, it is advisable to remain cautious.
GeForce RTX 5090, what do we know?
The GeForce RTX 5090 should include a scaled-down version of the GB202, known as the GB202-300. It will have 21,760 CUDA cores, about 13% fewer than the full chip. Its consumption can reach 600W. This value is debated because we do not know if it relates to TBP and TGP, two different measures of energy consumption.
Despite this increase in power compared to the RTX 4090 (450W), Nvidia is considering a dual-slot cooler for its Founders Edition. Gearing up for a liquid cooling solution?
Nvidia will opt for a monolithic architecture, as opposed to the direction AMD is taking with multi-module chips. Therefore, the GPU GB202 will retain a traditional design, just like the lower models of this new generation.
