Key Takeaways
- Nvidia's upcoming RTX 5090 could cost gamers around $1,900.
- Rumors suggest that the RTX 5090 could have a clock speed of 2.9GHz, which is 30% faster than the 4090 and the fastest GPU on the market.
- The RTX 5090 doesn't have a release date yet.
nvidia's next-generation line of graphics cards could be a strain on gamers' wallets. The chipmaker has yet to officially reveal the RTX 5090, but a new leak suggests it will be priced at nearly $1,900. That's a lot of money, but Nvidia is the world's leading GPU manufacturer, and the 50 series will likely deliver increased performance to match its potentially higher retail price.
The 50 series graphics cards have been the subject of much speculation recently. There's no official word yet on specs, release date, or pricing, but Nvidia is reportedly ending production of its 40-series GPUs, which suggests that the next generation of GPUs won't be too far away. If the current rumors are true, anyone who wants to get their hands on something better should start saving now.
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The leak comes from a November 18 article on Italian gaming news site Bits and Chips. According to a short but good post, the price of the RTX 5090 is 1,800 euros, or about $1,876. That's significantly higher than the 4090's suggested retail price of $1,599, but it's actually lower than some people were expecting. Previous rumors suggested that the RTX 5090 could cost upwards of $1,999, up to $2,499. Of course, since Nvidia has kept specific details about the new release secret, there is no confirmation as of now whether either rumor is true or false.
Details about the RTX 5090 may come out soon.
PC gaming fans may not have to wait long to hear whether these rumors are true or not. In January, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will deliver a keynote speech at CES 2025. This would be an ideal time to reveal the upcoming 50-series GPUs, but it's not yet clear whether Huang will do so. Historically, Nvidia has released a new GPU roughly every two years, and the 4090 was released in late 2022, so it seems likely that the 5090's release date will be in 2025.
Even though it won't cost more than $1,800, Nvidia's next line of graphics cards will cost a pretty penny. That's mostly because the technology to make them isn't cheap. Rumors suggest that the RTX 5090 could have a clock speed of 2.9GHz, which is 30% faster than the 4090 and the fastest GPU on the market. Achieving this is no small task. It requires fairly advanced hardware, which means high production costs. This ultimately means a bigger price tag for gamers who want the best performance they can get.
Regardless of the details, the RTX 5090 will likely set a new standard for both pricing and performance. We expect overclocked variants and GPUs to reach even more incredible heights in the secondary market.
nvidia
- Establishment date
- April 1, 1993
- headquarters
- Santa Clara, California, USA
- CEO
- Jensen Huang
- subsidiary company
- Mellanox Technologies, Cumulus Networks, NVIDIA Advanced Rendering Center
