Nvidia has announced its RTX 50-series GPUs, featuring four new models: the RTX 5090 priced at $1,999, the RTX 5080 at $999, the RTX 5070 Ti at $749, and the RTX 5070 at $549. The GPUs will be available starting January 30, 2025, with the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070 following in February.
Nvidia announces RTX 50-series GPUs with advanced features
The RTX 50-series, utilizing the new Blackwell architecture, boasts significant improvements over previous models. The RTX 5090 Founders Edition includes 32GB of GDDR7 memory, 21,760 CUDA cores, and a memory bandwidth of 1,792 GB/s.
Nvidia claims this GPU will deliver performance up to twice that of the RTX 4090, helped by DLSS 4 technology. In a demo, Cyberpunk 2077 achieved 238 fps on the RTX 5090 compared to 106 fps on the RTX 4090, both with full ray tracing enabled.
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The RTX 5080 is expected to be twice as fast as the RTX 4080, featuring 16GB of GDDR7 memory, 10,752 CUDA cores, and a memory bandwidth of 960 GB/s. Its total graphics power is rated at 360 watts, with Nvidia recommending an 850-watt power supply.
The RTX 5070 Ti will have 16GB of GDDR7 memory and 8,960 CUDA cores, while the RTX 5070 will feature 12GB of GDDR7 and 6,144 CUDA cores. The 5070 Ti is rated for a total graphics power of 300 watts and requires a 750-watt power supply; the 5070 is at 250 watts, needing a 650-watt PSU. Both models will reportedly offer substantial performance gains over their predecessors.
The RTX 50-series GPUs will also support DisplayPort 2.1b connectors for 8K resolution and 165Hz refresh rates, while utilizing a new design featuring two double flow-through fans and a 3D vapor chamber.
Scaling to laptops and AI integrations
Nvidia plans to extend the RTX 50-series to laptops, with models featuring varying GDDR7 memory configurations: the RTX 5090 laptop GPU will have 24GB, the RTX 5080 will have 16GB, the RTX 5070 Ti will include 12GB, and the RTX 5070 will have 8GB. These laptops are expected to launch in March 2025.
DLSS 4 technology will enhance gaming performance, offering real-time application of transformers for improved image quality and detail in motion. This technology will also extend to existing RTX GPUs, albeit with some features exclusive to the new series.
During the CES announcement, CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the robust capabilities of the RTX 50-series within both gaming and AI contexts, presenting a potential dual utility in advanced graphical performance and artificial intelligence applications.
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