Nvidia RTX 5090 Launched at $1999, RTX 50 Series Comparison

During his CES 2025 keynote, Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, introduced the new generation of Nvidia RTX 5090 graphics cards, based on the Blackwell architecture. The RTX 5090 features 92 billion transistors and delivers over 3,352 TOPS of AI computing power, with support for DLSS 4. The starting price for the RTX 5090 is $1,999, with availability beginning January 30.

Pricing for the new RTX series is as follows:

RTX 5090 (3,352 AI TOPS): $1,999, available January 30
RTX 5080 (1,801 AI TOPS): $999, available January 30
RTX 5070 Ti (1,406 AI TOPS): $749, available February
RTX 5070 (988 AI TOPS): $549, available February

This new generation of Blackwell-based products brings significant upgrades compared to the previous Ada Lovelace architecture, including PCIe 5.0 support, GDDR7 memory, and DP 2.1a interfaces. All models now feature 16-pin power connectors.

The RTX 5090 is built on the GB202 architecture and includes 21,760 CUDA cores, marking it as the first GeForce GPU to exceed 20,000 cores. It is also the only model in the series equipped with 512-bit, 32GB GDDR7 memory and can draw up to 575W of power—125W higher than the previous RTX 4090.

Notably, the RTX 5070 Ti will not be available in a Founders Edition design, with only AIB (Add-in Board) custom models being offered. However, the RTX 5070 will still feature the Founders Edition design.

Specifications Comparison:

GPU Model	RTX 5090	RTX 5080	RTX 5070 Ti	RTX 5070
GPU	GB202-300	GB203-400	GB203-300	GB205-300
SM	170	84	70	48
CUDA Cores	21,760	10,752	8,960	6,144
Video Memory	32GB GDDR7	16GB GDDR7	16GB GDDR7	12GB GDDR7
Bit Width	512 bits	256 bits	256 bits	192 bits
Speed	28 Gbps	30 Gbps	28 Gbps	28 Gbps
Bandwidth	1,792 GB/s	960 GB/s	896 GB/s	672 GB/s
TDP	575W	360W	300W	250W
Display Output	3 DP 2.1a, 1 HDMI 2.1	3 DP 2.1a, 1 HDMI 2.1	3 DP 2.1a, 1 HDMI 2.1	3 DP 2.1a, 1 HDMI 2.1
PCIe Interface	PCIe 5.0×16	PCIe 5.0×16	PCIe 5.0×16	PCIe 5.0×16
MSRP	$1,999	$999	$749	$549
Release Date	January 30	January 30	February	February

With these new releases, NVIDIA continues to push the boundaries of graphics performance, offering next-gen technology for both gamers and professionals alike.