Nvidia has launched the GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition, and it marks a significant milestone for the company and for the industry. The GPU, based on the new Blackwell architecture, promises unmatched performance and future-proof capabilities for gamers and creators alike.

In an era where gaming and creative boundaries are consistently pushed, Nvidia’s launch of the GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition marks a significant milestone. The GPU, based on the new Blackwell architecture, promises unmatched performance and future-proof capabilities for gamers and creators alike. 

The RTX 5090 is powered by NVIDIA’s advanced Blackwell architecture and offers these key features:

• DLSS 4: The latest iteration of Deep Learning Super Sampling uses new Multi Frame Generation technology to boost frame rates by generating additional frames from each rendered frame, effectively multiplying performance while maintaining high image quality.
• RTX Neural Shaders: These bring AI capabilities directly to shader programs, enabling more realistic materials and lighting effects, such as ray-traced shadows and reflections, in real-time applications.
• Enhanced ray tracing: The fourth-generation RT Cores deliver more efficient ray tracing, enabling more complex and dynamic lighting environments.

Performance testing of the RTX 5090 shows significant advancements over previous models. In synthetic benchmarks and real-world gaming tests, the RTX 5090 consistently outperforms the RTX 4090, particularly in environments that leverage ray tracing and DLSS technologies. With the power to handle up to 100X more ray-traced triangles per scene, the RTX 5090 can deliver near-cinematic quality in real time. The card excels in 4K gaming, pushing past 240 fps in titles optimized for DLSS 4, providing a smoother and more immersive gaming experience.

As Nvidia’s new flagship, the RTX 5090 comes at a premium price point ($1,999 MSRP). The RTX 5090 costs about 25% more than an RTX 4090 and uses 28% more power, while delivering 18% to 51% more performance. However, for users who demand the pinnacle of performance and are willing to invest in cutting-edge technology, the RTX 5090 offers value that matches its cost. For people who already have an RTX 4090 and the usual mix of games, the jump may be overkill. However, for someone with a third- or fourth-older-generation AIB (e.g., GTX 1080 or GTX 2080), the RTX 5090 would be an excellent investment and future-proof one’s gaming rig for several years as new game and remade games come out with DLSS 4. 

JPR’s sister site, BabelTechReviews, explores the RTX 5090’s features, performance, design, and overall value. This comprehensive review starts with an overview of the RTX 5090’s Blackwell architecture and then dissects the GPU’s capabilities, design, performance metrics, and the critical reception it has garnered since its release. And then, it takes a deep dive into testing.

JPR’s other sister site, Jon Peddie Research, has also published the results of its testing of the GPU, along with a detailed explanation of Nvidia’s new DLSS 4 technology, which features Multi Frame Generation on the new GeForce RTX 50-series graphics add-on boards and laptops.