Leaked: Nvidia RTX 5090 Base Clock Nears 3 GHz

This year, NVIDIA will release the next generation of gaming graphics cards, the GeForce RTX 50 series, based on the Blackwell architecture, anticipated to debut as early as the fourth quarter. As with the previous GeForce RTX 30/40 series, the initial focus will be on high-end models, with the GeForce RTX 5090 likely being the first product launched.

Recently, a forum user (@panzerlied) on ChipHell indicated that the RTX 5090’s base frequency is close to 2.9 GHz, significantly higher than the RTX 4090’s 2.23 GHz and even surpassing the current flagship’s boost frequency of 2.52 GHz. However, this does not necessarily mean that the RTX 5090’s boost frequency will be much higher, as NVIDIA may alter the frequency adjustment approach for the new GPU. Nevertheless, one can expect the next-generation flagship graphics card to offer a boost frequency above 3.0 GHz.

According to earlier reports, the RTX 5090 will be equipped with 28GB of GDDR7 memory, with a corresponding 448-bit bus width. This suggests that the RTX 5090’s GB202 chip is not the full version, as the top configuration typically features 32GB of memory with a 512-bit bus width. The RTX 5090 is expected to have a TGP of 450W. Additionally, NVIDIA is preparing a 350W version with 8 memory chips, corresponding to 16GB of memory and a 256-bit bus width. The GB202 has a total of 192 SMs (24576 CUDA cores), but the RTX 5090 will not enable all SMs, likely utilizing between 170 and 180.

Furthermore, rumors indicate that the RTX 5090 Founders Edition will have a thickness of only two slots and will be equipped with dual fans. It will feature a triple-PCB design with space for dual-sided airflow. Meanwhile, NVIDIA’s partners have already begun designing cooling solutions for the new GeForce graphics cards based on the Blackwell architecture.