RTX 5090 specs leak out alongside other Nvidia Blackwell GPU configurations
Jun. 11, 2024Faster memory is on the menu.
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More RTX 5090 leaks just spilled out onto the scene, and this time we’ve got specs for each model in the Blackwell line-up. All SKUs are seemingly set to rock faster GDDR7 VBRAM bar one, with the frontrunner potentially boasting a 512-bit memory bus and 192 Stream Multiprocessors (SMs for short).
Like it or not, a new wave ofbest graphics cardcontenders is coming, and theNvidia GeForce RTX 4090could lose its crown. It’d be a little strange if theRTX 5090didn’t successfully usurp its predecessor, as while the green team doesn’t always get SKUs right across the board, it knows how to make an impressive flagship. So far, leaked specs suggest the GPU maker is on track to do the same, but things are admittedly looking sketchy for entry-levelgaming PCusers.
In addition to rounding up each GPU’s associated SMs, Kopite7kimi confirms almost every variant will use GDDR7 VRAM apart from the GB207. That chip will likely end up inside a card like the RTX 5060, and the fact it’s also set to feature just 20 Stream Multiprocessors could be a sign that entry-level players are in for an underwhelming experience next generation.
Should you wait for RTX 5000 GPUs?
As always, you’ll want to keep that usual grain of salt handy when ingesting RTX 5000 rumors. While Kopite7kimi’s information is pretty reliable,Nvidiahas a habit of completely changing plans as it approaches graphics card launches, and there’s no guarantee it’ll use the full GPU configurations mentioned above. That said, the leaked specs feel somewhat in theme with the company’s previous generational decisions, with the RTX 5090 rocking potentially ground-breaking performance capabilities.
Faster RAM and a core increase should help RTX 5090 users reach higher resolutions than ever, which isn’t surprising given Nvidia’s tendency to release flashy flagships. What I am a little worried about is the GPU giant’s mid and entry-level plans, as we’re talking about much smaller improvements in terms of core counts. That won’t matter if the graphics cards in question end up with more ray tracing and tensor cores paired with those faster GDDR7 memory modules, but I’m still wondering how much of a gap there will be between current-gen Lovelace options and Blackwell.
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