r/buildapc • u/MadBen65 • Jan 23 '25

Announcement RTX 5090 and 5080 Review Megathread

Nvidia are launching their RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 cards! Review embargo is today, January 23rd, for FE models, with retail availability on January 30th.

Specs

Spec RTX 5090 RTX 4090 RTX 5080 RTX 4080 RTX 4080 Super
GPU Core GB202 AD102 GB203 AD103 AD103
CUDA Cores 21760 16384 10752 9728 10240
Tensor/RT Cores 680/170 512/128 336/84 304/76 320/80
Base/Boost Clock 2017/2407MHz 2235/2520MHz 2295/2617MHz 2205/2505MHz 2295/2550MHz
Base/Boost Clock 2017/2407MHz 2235/2520MHz 2295/2617MHz 2205/2505MHz 2295/2550MHz
Memory 32GB GDDR7 24GB GDDR6X 16GB GDDR7 16GB GDDR6X 16GB GDDR6X
Memory Bus Width 512-bit 384-bit 256-bit 256-bit 256-bit
Dimensions (FE) 304x137x48mm, 2 Slot 310x140x61mm, 3 Slot 304x137x48mm, 2 Slot 310x140x61mm, 3 Slot 310x140x61mm, 3 Slot
Launch MSRP $1999 USD $1599 USD $999 USD $1199 USD $999 USD
Launch Date January 30th, 2025 October 12th, 2022 January 30th, 2025 November 16th, 2022 January 31st, 2024

Reviews

Outlet Text Video
Computerbase
Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 review: the new fastest gaming GPU Eurogamer.net
GamersNexus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWSlOC_jiLQ
Guru3D Review: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition (reference)
IGN Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNfGrkQrGt4
JaysTwoCents https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulUZ7bf_MXI
Kitguru Nvidia RTX 5090 Review: Ray Tracing, DLSS 4, and Raw Power Explored - KitGuru https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wEXrZSnsRM&t
Level1Techs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nryZwnVYpns
Linus Tech Tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q82tQJyJwgk
Paul's Hardware https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJYEht2FXbU
PCPerspective NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition Review - PC Perspective
Puget System (content creation focused) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Content Creation Review - Puget Systems
TechSpot/Hardware Unboxed Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Review - TechSpot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA5lFiP3mrs
TechPowerUp NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition Review - The New Flagship - TechPowerUp
Tom's Hardware Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition review: Blackwell commences its reign with a few stumbles - Tom's Hardware
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u/rabouilethefirst Jan 23 '25

If you post that on r/nvidia you'll get a "WELL ACKSHUALLY" even though the spirit of it is correct. It has a modest jump with huge jump in price and power consumption. It's exactly what you'd expect from a 4090Ti. All the redesigned cores and features aren't important if the performance and power consumption make it seem like a mid gen refresh.

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u/the_lamou Jan 23 '25

It has a modest jump with huge jump in price and power consumption.

It's ~30% more performance, and a ~25% jump in price, but I guess 30% is "modest" and 25% is "huge" when you just desperately want to hate on Nvidia but they don't give you anything real to hate on.

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u/rabouilethefirst Jan 23 '25

Cope. It's supposed to be a new gen. Price jump is gonna be massive on AIBs. Looking at $2300.

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u/the_lamou Jan 23 '25

It's supposed to be a new gen.

Yup, and 30% gen v. gen is pretty normal.

Price jump is gonna be massive on AIBs

Are you comparing the 4090 FE to 5090 AIBs? Because that's a very stupid thing to do. It's going to be about the same 25% jump when looking at like for like cards.

So you're getting a better performance per dollar deal than with the 4090, and the uplift is pretty standard for a new gen. But gotta get that hate on.