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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

NVIDIA · Enthusiast

The current consumer flagship, and a major step up for local AI thanks to 32GB of fast GDDR7 memory and enormous bandwidth. The extra 8GB over the 4090 lifts the ceiling on model size, and the bandwidth speeds up generation noticeably.

Specifications

VRAM 32GB
Memory bandwidth 1792 GB/s
Power draw 575W
Type gpu

Enthusiast pricing, and availability has been tight since launch. Treat any figure as indicative and check current retail.

Strengths

  • 32GB comfortably runs strong models up to around 32B at good quantisations
  • Very high memory bandwidth, which speeds up generation
  • Current-generation CUDA support across every major engine

Weaknesses

  • High power draw and heat, needing a strong power supply and cooling
  • Enthusiast pricing, often above official figures
  • Still 32GB, so the largest models need quantisation or a second card
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Entry last verified 30 July 2026. Specifications and especially prices change; verify before buying.