Nvidia RTX 5000 Series graphics card price rumours have started to pop out, and they talk about a massive jump for the flagship model. How does $2.5k grab you?
According to Moore’s Law Is Dead (MLID), GeForce RTX 5090 could cost between $1,999 and $2,499, marking yet another increase for the brand’s flagship gamin chip. For reference, RTX 4090 attracted a $1,599 fee, which was $100 higher than its predecessor, the RTX 3090. Nevertheless, for a small fiscal premium, RTX 4090 delivered about 64% higher performance, representing an excellent generational uplift. RTX 5090, on the other hand, could bring around 50% uplift, and that’s before factoring in any design improvements derived from the Blackwell architecture.
This figure takes into account the CUDA core increase alone, which jumps from 16,384 cores to 24,576. If we add from 5 to 10% architectural uplifts plus the benefits accruing from faster GDDR7 memory, we may hit 60% or more. In other words, RTX 5090 could bring the same performance boost offered by the RTX 4090 compared to its predecessor. Unfortunately, this time, the extra performance will come at a hefty price if the rumour is correct.
Meanwhile, the leaker has also shared pricing for RTX 5080 and RTX 5070. The former is said to target between $1,199 and $1,499, whereas the latter aims for $599 to $699. Compared to their predecessors, the RTX 4080 and RTX 4070, these could come at the same price or at a $300 and $100 premium, respectively. If I had to guess, I would bet on $1,199 for RTX 5080 and $599 for the RTX 5070.
My only fear is Nvidia knowing there will be buyers with deep enough pockets no matter the price, hence why $2,499 is a realistic option. This state of affairs is especially concerning as both Intel and AMD are said to target the mid-range with their next-generation GPUs, leaving the Team Green alone in the high-end. But as usual, these are only rumours, meaning the final decision has yet to be taken.
