
Nvidia has officially introduced the GeForce RTX 5000 series, unveiling the highly anticipated RTX 5090 at CES 2025. With enhanced features and cutting-edge technology, the RTX 5090 is set to succeed the RTX 4090 as Nvidia’s flagship graphics card. Here’s everything you need to know about its release date, pricing, and key specifications.
When Will the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Be Released?
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 is scheduled for release on January 30, 2025, alongside the RTX 5080. Meanwhile, the RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti will hit the market a month later, expanding the RTX 5000 series lineup.
Key Specifications of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090
According to Nvidia’s official announcement, the RTX 5090 boasts the following specifications:
- Architecture: Blackwell
- DLSS: DLSS 4
- AI Tops: 3352
- Tensor Cores: 5th Gen
- Ray Tracing Cores: 4th Gen
- Nvidia Encoder: 3x 9th Gen
- Nvidia Decoder: 2x 6th Gen
- Memory Configuration: 32GB GDDR7
- Memory Bandwidth: 1792 GB/sec
- CUDA Cores: 21,760
- Total Graphics Power: 575W
- Required System Power: 1000W
- Power Connectors: 4x PCIe 8-pin cables (adapter included) or 1x 600W PCIe Gen 5 cable

The RTX 5090 introduces major advancements, including up to 8X frame rate acceleration via DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, and a 75% reduction in latency through Reflex 2. Gamers and creators alike will benefit from unparalleled graphical fidelity, thanks to the new RTX Neural Shaders.
For laptop users, Nvidia’s Max Q technologies bring improved efficiency. Features like Advanced Power Gating, Low Latency Sleep, and Accelerated Frequency Switching enhance battery life by 40% compared to the RTX 40 series.
Price Tag of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 will retail at $1,999, marking a significant jump from the $1,599 price of the RTX 4090. Pricing for other models in the series includes:
- RTX 5080: $999
- RTX 5070 Ti: $749
- RTX 5070: $549
Innovative Cooling for High Performance

To handle the demands of the Blackwell GPU, Nvidia engineers have developed a compact yet powerful cooling solution. The RTX 5090 comes in a 2-slot SFF-Ready Enthusiast GeForce Card, measuring 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 2 slots wide.
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 is shaping up to be a game-changer in the world of graphics cards, offering unprecedented performance for gamers and creators. Stay tuned for more updates as the release date approaches. Source
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