Nvidia's Upcoming GeForce RTX 5000 Series: A Comprehensive Guide
Nvidia's Upcoming GeForce RTX 5000 Series: A Comprehensive Guide
The anticipated Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 series graphics cards, such as the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090, are expected to make their debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January, running from January 7th to 11th. Despite scarce performance leaks and concrete specification data, there's still a wealth of reliable information about these upcoming cards set to replace the RTX 4000 and 4000 Super series. Here's the lowdown.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 specs
Although the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 series hasn't been officially unveiled, specs have leaked from both manufacturer partners and reputable leakers. The RTX 5000 cards will support PCIe 5.0 and utilize GDDR7 VRAM, with capacity being a hot topic. The RTX 5090 gets an 8GB boost to 32GB compared to the RTX 4090's 24GB, but the RTX 5080 remains at 16GB, just like the RTX 4080 and 4080 Super.
The RTX 5070 Ti will keep the same 16GB as the RTX 4070 Ti Super, but with a 4GB bump compared to the 4070 Ti and 4070. The RTX 5070 allegedly arrives with 12GB, matching the RTX 4070's capacity, while the RTX 5060 Ti boasts the same 16GB and 8GB options as the RTX 4060 Ti. At the bottom of the lineup, the RTX 5060 retains the same 8GB as the RTX 4060, which has generated some backlash due to some current games requiring more than this. We'll just have to wait and see what the final specs are.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 pricing
Virtually no details have emerged regarding the RTX 5000 series' pricing, but the rumors and chatter so far may spell some bad news. Several websites reportedly estimated the RTX 5090 to fall between $2,000 and $2,500, the RTX 5080 to range from $1,200 to $1,500, and the RTX 5070 to cost between $599 and $700. These are significant price hikes over their predecessors, and AMD's statement of not competing with Nvidia's high-end cards might be the reason for this. These prices are just speculation, but they'll likely be the most eagerly awaited news in January.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 graphics card size
Leaked images show a massive PCB and GPU die with the latter measuring 744mm, significantly larger than the 608mm RTX 4000 GPUs.
However, several tech analysts have raised concerns about the physical size of the PCB and the resulting graphics card, including the cooler, and whether it will fit with current cases, especially on the small form factor/mini-ITX side. The width of the card seems to be the main point of concern, which would undoubtedly impact compatibility.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 power connector
The 12VPWR 16-pin connector has caused quite a stir since it first appeared, and this time it's twice as troublesome. There were rumors circulating a few months ago that the RTX 5090 would feature not one but two of these connectors to handle its alleged 600W power draw.
However, more recent information contradicts those rumors, with Videocardz reporting on a comment from Chinese PSU manufacturer Segotep, who suggested that the RTX 5090 would not utilize dual power connectors and seemed to hint that a standard 600W 12VPWR connector would suffice.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 availability
The naming convention will remain the same, and six models are expected to launch, although we don't yet have specific release dates. Historically, Nvidia has had a wide release window with several months between the initial launch and the final models being made available. This was certainly the case with the RTX 4060, which wasn't released until many months after the RTX 4090's October 2022 debut.
Based on this timeframe, with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 announcement scheduled for January 2025, reviews for the initial launch wave, likely including the RTX 5090 (or RTX 5080), will follow at the end of January or the beginning of February, with availability around the same time. With the RTX 4080 following a month later, if this pattern holds for the RTX 5080, it would be February/March, and, based on Nvidia's past launch schedule, the RTX 5070 Ti would arrive in April, followed by the RTX 5070, RTX 5060 Ti, and RTX 5060 in the summer of 2025.
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The RTX 5090, set to be released in the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 series, is rumored to have a price range of $2,000 to $2,500. The RTX 5080, another anticipated card, is expected to cost between $1,200 and $1,500. The release date for the RTX 5090 benchmark and price information, along with the rest of the RTX 5000 series, is expected to be announced at Nvidia's CES presentation in January 2025. Despite the high prices, there's significant anticipation for the RTX 5080 power consumption and performance compared to the RTX 4090.