Ready or not, the Nvidia RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 might show up later this year
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TheRTX 5090will undoubtedly steal thebest graphics cardcrown from theNvidia GeForce RTX 4090when it eventually storms the gates. The idea of it doing so later this year isn’t entirely a surprise either. These latest rumors do sit inline with the green team’s previous release patterns. However, it does feel like it’s been a quick two years since Lovelace entered the fold, and it’s hard to imagine needing a card that can surpass the mighty RTX 4090.
Should you wait for the RTX 5090?
So, why should you wait for the RTX 5090? Well, Nvidia hasn’t officially confirmed anything relating to next gen graphics card capabilities, but I reckon 8K gameplay is going to be a big selling point this time around. At this stage, the green team’s flagship can tackle anything at 4K without sacrificing fancy settings, and we’re potentially at a stage where reaching for higher resolutions is viable.
Of course, AI upscaling features will also factor into the equation too, and Nvidia will almost certainly pair its next GPU with a new version of DLSS. As for what the new toolkit will actually tackle, only time will tell, but it’ll likely play a huge part in providing the RTX 5090 with an edge over its Lovelace predecessor.
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