The monstrous future of GPUs

If you think you've seen it all in terms of graphics performance with the series cards RTX 40get ready to have your mind blown by the rumors surrounding the new line of NVIDIA RTX 50. The leaks indicate that both the RTX 5080 as for RTX 5090 promise to take graphical power to unprecedented levels. And, of course, the guys at PC Master Race is buzzing as consoles look on from afar, limited by their fixed architecture and unable to compete with the relentless advance of PC GPUs.

RTX 5090: A true powerhouse

The absolute highlight is the RTX 5090which, according to rumors, will need 600W of power to operate. Yes, you didn't read it wrong, 600W. This is a significant increase over the already powerful RTX 4090which consumes “only” 450W. This means that if you are thinking about putting one of these in your setup, you better prepare a robust power supply and a cutting-edge cooling system.(Windows Central).

In addition to the hunger for energy, the RTX 5090 will come equipped with 32GB of GDDR7 memoryan evolution in relation to the 24GB of GDDR6X of the 4090. This faster memory, added to a 512-bit bandwidthoffers 1568GB/s of memory bandwidth, which will put any console to shame. And, for those who are curious about CUDA cores, we are talking about 21,760 nuclei, much more than the 16,384 from 4090​.

RTX 5080: Good, but something is missing…

Now, looking at the RTX 5080the story is a little different. With 16GB GDDR7 VRAM and 10,752 CUDA coresit is a clear evolution over the 4080but it doesn't bring as gigantic a leap as its more powerful sister. For many, the fact that it comes with the same amount of VRAM as the 4080 is disappointing, especially when compared to 32GB of RTX 5090. Energy consumption will also increase, with 5080 demanding 400Wcompared to the 320W from 4080.

Direct comparison: consoles vs. RTX 5090

It's important to mention here: while new generation consoles like the PS5 and the Xbox Series Xcontinue to boast about being able to run some titles in 4K with 60 FPS, the company's GPUs NVIDIA are playing in another league. THE RTX 5090 and until RTX 5080 will destroy any comparison, especially when we talk about games with ray tracing and DLSS. While the PS5 can barely maintain 60 FPS with ray tracing active, which PRAÇA will reach this number with maximum settings, in 4Kand still have room to change the framerate.

The energy impact and price

In terms of price, if the RTX 4090 I was already scared by his $1,599there are rumors that the 5090 can exceed the $2,000. This is a card for those who are willing to pay whatever it takes to get the best of the best. THE RTX 5080although more accessible, should still come with a high price, possibly around the $1,000.

The revolution continues – for those who can afford it

With the leaked specs, NVIDIA is clearly planning to further dominate the GPU market. THE RTX 5090 will redefine what we mean by gaming performance, while RTX 5080 promises to be a solid option for those looking for something high performance, but without the monstrous requirements of its bigger sister. However, both in terms of price and power, these cards are beyond the reach of most casual gamers.

Still, for the Master Racethese are exciting times. With DLSS 34K ray tracing, and ultra-high frame rates, the PC continues to be the place where the true power of gaming is felt. The consoles? They will be watching from afar, trying to maintain 60 FPS while the PC continues to break barriers.