NVIDIA RTX 50 Series Announced: Here Are the Prices and Features
The NVIDIA RTX 50 series was introduced at the CES 2025 event. The new graphics cards developed with the Blackwell architecture consist of the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070 models. The most powerful model of the series, the RTX 5090, is offered for sale at $ 2,000, while the RTX 5080 is priced at $ 1,000, the RTX 5070 Ti at $ 749 and the RTX 5070 at $ 549. The models will be released in January and February 2025, respectively.
NVIDIA RTX 50 Series Features
The NVIDIA RTX 50 series sets a new standard in performance and efficiency. The RTX 5090 stands out with its 32 GB GDDR7 memory, 512-bit data path and 1,792 GB / s memory bandwidth. The model offers 33% more CUDA cores, providing a 20-40% performance increase compared to its predecessor, the RTX 4090. However, it has a fairly high energy requirement with a power consumption of 575W.
The RTX 5080, on the other hand, comes with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and a 256-bit data path. This model, which is 20-30% faster than the RTX 4080 in terms of performance, draws attention with its price/performance balance. The RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070 models offer ambitious options in the mid-segment. Although the RTX 5070 has been criticized for its 12 GB VRAM capacity, it aims to increase its performance thanks to DLSS 4 technology.
The NVIDIA RTX 50 series offers improved frame generation and image quality with DLSS 4. The new multi-frame generation technology increases FPS by generating three artificial frames instead of one real frame. However, this technology raises some questions about latency and image quality.
The RTX 50 series is also equipped with advanced connectivity options such as PCIe 5.0, DisplayPort 2.1b, and HDMI 2.1. NVIDIA Reflex 2 technology aims to reduce latency. Despite the performance increase, the low VRAM capacity of the RTX 5070 in particular may be disappointing for some users. Still, the RTX 50 series stands out as a strong option for gaming and content production.
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