The highly anticipated release of NVIDIA's RTX 50 series graphics cards is approaching. This article provides insights and advice on how to navigate the potentially challenging launch, including securing a card amidst high demand.
Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. If you're considering the $2,000 RTX 5090 , you're likely already aware of its potential. However, the real question is how to acquire one of these powerful cards upon release. The good news is that major retailers like Best Buy and Newegg are set to stock the new cards on January 30th.
The bad news? If the 50 series launch mirrors the 40 series launch, expect high demand and limited initial availability. If you're determined to secure an RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, or 5070 at release, utilize the notification features offered by Best Buy and other retailers to increase your chances.The RTX 5090 is NVIDIA's most expensive consumer GPU to date. It's also one of the most powerful and demanding, boasting 21,760 CUDA cores, 32GB of GDDR7 VRAM, and a potential power draw of 575W. Of course, raw specs don't tell the whole story. In conjunction with DLSS 4, the entire 50 series can generate multiple frames for every frame rendered traditionally. This means RTX 50 GPUs can generate up to three additional frames per traditional frame, leading to smoother gameplay and higher frame rates. DLSS 4 is the primary reason the 5090 can achieve an average of 246 frames per second with full ray tracing in games like Cyberpunk 2077, even at 4K resolution.While costing half as much as the 5090, the 5080 is still a formidable contender. It packs 10,752 CUDA cores and 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM, with a memory bandwidth of 960GB/sec. Like the 5090, it benefits from DLSS 4 multi-frame generation. Notably, its total power draw is more manageable at 360W, meaning you likely won't need a 1,000W power supply to run it. The 5070 Ti is likely the most sought-after model for those wanting a 50 series card. It offers 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM compared to the 5070's 12GB. This extra 4GB of VRAM might not seem significant, but it's likely to make the 5070 Ti a better investment in the long run. Modern AAA games are becoming increasingly demanding on VRAM, making GPUs with 8GB like the RTX 3070 feel outdated. Unfortunately, NVIDIA won't offer a Founders Edition of the 5070 Ti, making it potentially harder to find. The best bet is to closely watch major retailers for availability.At launch, the RTX 5070 will be NVIDIA's most affordable 50 series GPU. It's also the GPU NVIDIA claims is as fast as the RTX 4090, although this is with DLSS 4 enabled. If you're interested in the 5070, waiting for reviews to come out before committing to a purchase is strongly advised. With only 12GB of VRAM, the 5070 could quickly become a bottleneck for your system. As predicted, securing one of NVIDIA's new graphics cards is likely to be a challenge. NVIDIA itself publicly stated that it “expect[s] significant demand for the GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 and believe stock-outs may happen.” This limited availability, or widespread stock-outs, could affect customers globally. It's reported that some countries, like Korea, won't receive shipments until mid-February.
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