nvidia's rtx 50 series sets new benchmark in ai graphics
Santa Clara, Tuesday, 7 January 2025.
nvidia has launched the geforce rtx 50 series, marking a significant leap in ai-powered graphics technology. the rtx 5090, the flagship model, boasts 92 billion transistors and can perform over 3,352 trillion ai operations per second, doubling the performance of the previous rtx 4090. this boost is due to the innovative blackwell architecture and dlss 4 technology, which enhances performance by generating up to eight times more frames than traditional methods. prices for the new series range from $549 to $1,999, with availability starting on january 30, 2025. the series also introduces nvidia reflex 2, which reduces gaming latency by up to 75%. these advancements are expected to solidify nvidia’s position as a leader in high-performance computing, potentially driving stock prices higher.
Technical specifications and performance
The RTX 5090 represents a monumental advancement in GPU technology, featuring 21,760 CUDA cores and 32GB of GDDR7 memory [1][2]. The flagship GPU incorporates 92 billion transistors and achieves an unprecedented 3,352 trillion AI operations per second [1]. The new Blackwell architecture enables up to twice the performance of its predecessor, the RTX 4090 [1][4]. NVIDIA’s commitment to AI innovation is evident in the GPU’s support for FP4 precision, which reduces model memory requirements by more than 50% compared to FP16 [4].
Market availability and pricing
NVIDIA has structured a tiered release schedule for the RTX 50 series. The RTX 5090 and 5080 will debut on January 30, 2025, priced at $1,999 and $999 respectively [1][2]. The RTX 5070 Ti and 5070 will follow in February 2025, with price points of $749 and $549 [1]. For mobile computing enthusiasts, laptops featuring RTX 50 Series GPUs will become available starting March 2025 [1][4]. Partner manufacturers including ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI, and ZOTAC will offer both stock-clocked and factory-overclocked models [1].
Gaming and creative innovations
The RTX 50 series introduces groundbreaking features for gaming and content creation. DLSS 4 technology can boost performance by up to eight times over traditional rendering, with support in more than 75 games at launch [1]. The new NVIDIA Reflex 2 technology reduces gaming latency by up to 75% through innovative Frame Warp techniques [1]. For content creators, the GPUs offer enhanced video encoding capabilities, achieving 60% faster video export speeds on the RTX 5090 compared to its predecessor [4].