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Nvidia RTX 5090: prices, specs, and everything else we know
Updated The Nvidia RTX 5090 finally got its official release during CES 2025, revealing its specs, pricing, and launch dates. Here's everything we know about the release date, specs, and more.
I’m suddenly really excited about Nvidia’s new RTX 5090 – but probably not for the reason you’re expecting
Nvidia’s new RTX 5090 is a lot smaller than the RTX 4090 – but that’s great news for PC builders like me.
Maybe AMD's Radeon RX 9070 series GPUs aren't midrange after all - early Black Ops 6 benchmark shows a 99fps average at 4K without even needing FSR
An early benchmark using the Radeon RX 9070 GPU in Black Ops 6, begs the question. Did AMD trick us with the suggested 'midrange' focus?
Think Ryzen 9000 CPUs are still a bit pricey? AMD just revealed a cheaper Zen 5 chip that could be perfect for your budget PC build
We don’t have a launch price for the new Ryzen 9600 yet, but we can hope for the CPU to retail at around $200.
How high do you want your frame rates? Nvidia boasts that RTX 5090 GPU can drive Valorant at over 800 fps with jaw-dropping low latency
Nvidia claims RTX 5090 exceeds 800 fps in Valorant – and that it’s a pro gamer’s dream GPU for low latency and smooth frame rates.
Still worried RTX 5000 GPUs don’t have enough VRAM? Nvidia’s secret weapon is powerful AI texture compression, and it’s calmed some of my fears
Nvidia has a raft of fresh technology to make RTX 5000 graphics cards work better, and it all sounds very impressive, at least on paper.
AMD's decision to make FSR 4 exclusive to its new GPUs is a disappointing compromise in a bid to beat Nvidia - I hope it's worth it
I've always held criticism for Nvidia over upscaling being made exclusive new GPU lineups, but AMD has just done the same thing.
Nvidia unveils new GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, and RTX 5070 graphics cards at CES 2025
Nvidia unveiled its long-awaited GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 Ti at its CES 2025 keynote this week.
