Nvidia may once again ask for more money from those wanting the best GeForce GPU. The RTX 50 Series may surpass last-gen’s price ceiling, held by the RTX 4090.
According to @BitsAndChipsEng on X, RTX 5090 will cost between $1,899 and $1,999. The user indicates that these figures have been discussed by several Chinese and Japanese journalists. While nothing is final until Nvidia officially launch its GPU, OEMs may have a slight idea about the price bracket so they can adequately market their products.
As a reminder, Nvidia launched RTX 4090 at $1,599, which is already a great sum. This means RTX 5090 could be 25% more expensive without even considering custom models with fancy coolers or exclusive collaborations. The only silver lining is that this is not even the worst price we’ve heard this far. Previous rumours claimed we might need to fork out up to $2,499 for this flagship part. Ouch.
On the other hand, RTX 5090 is also expected to boast unseen performance on a gaming GPU, with rumours talking about a 50% uplift over the RTX 4090. This improvement is partly due to the massive increase in GPU size, which jumps from 16,384 CUDA cores to 24,576. But again, like the price, these figures are best taken with a grain of salt.
Assuming the RTX 5090 tips the scale at around 2.1kg like its predecessor, a $1,900 price tag would make it worth its weight in silver at just under $1,000/kg. That said, a silver bar can’t run Cyberpunk 2077 at 4K.
Jokes aside, seeing how Nvidia’s recent strategy is built around being the best no matter the cost, this price doesn’t seem that outlandish. Plus, if performance is anywhere near what is rumoured, I bet many would flock to get one. Honestly, I wouldn’t be shocked if it ends above the $2,000 mark, again assuming the performance claims are correct.
For the time being, whispers suggest RTX 5090 will feature the GB202 Blackwell GPU packing 24,576 CUDA cores, coupled with 32GB of 28Gbps GDDR7 memory running on a wide 512-bit bus, resulting in 1,792GB/s of bandwidth. PC builders must also factor in a 600W power budget, fed via one or two 12v-2×6 connectors.
Nvidia should announced RTX 5090 early next year during CES 2025, possibly followed by an immediate launch. So we don’t have to wait long to get the final word.
