ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition 32GB GDDR7

ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition 32GB GDDR7

ZOTAC
95 Overall Score
vs
PNY GeForce RTX 5050 8GB GDDR6 Black

PNY GeForce RTX 5050 8GB GDDR6 Black

PNY
53 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition 32GB GDDR7

92 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

This Zotac RTX 5090 is a powerhouse, delivering excellent 4K performance and running quietly. Users praise its build quality and aesthetics, especially the white edition that fits white-themed builds. While one reviewer mentioned coil whine, others note it can be luck of the draw and a quality PSU helps. Overall, it's a highly recommended card for high-end gaming.

Pros
  • Excellent 4K performance
  • Quiet operation
  • Great build quality
  • White edition aesthetics
  • No coil whine (in some units)
Cons
  • Potential coil whine
  • Requires 1000W PSU
  • Large and heavy card
👍 Performance 3
👍 Quiet operation 2
👍 Build quality 2
👍 Aesthetics 2
🤔 Coil whine 2
👎 Power supply requirement 1

PNY GeForce RTX 5050 8GB GDDR6 Black

75 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The RTX 3060 receives mostly positive reviews for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, solid frame rates in demanding games, and quiet operation. However, several users reported dead-on-arrival units that required returns, indicating potential quality control issues. Overall, it is a great choice for moderate gaming and productivity tasks.

Pros
  • Great price-to-performance ratio
  • Solid frame rates in demanding games
  • Quiet operation with fan often off
  • Easy installation
  • Good for moderate gaming
Cons
  • Some units dead on arrival
  • Returns required for defective cards
  • Price drop shortly after purchase
  • No significant performance uplift over older cards
👍 Value for money 8
👍 Gaming performance 6
👍 Noise level 2
👍 Ease of installation 2
👎 Build quality 2
👍 Compatibility 1

Scores

Ai Llm
ZOTAC
95
PNY
27
Gaming 4k
ZOTAC
94
PNY
34
Content Creation
ZOTAC
94
PNY
42
Ray Tracing
ZOTAC
94
PNY
50
Gaming 1440p
ZOTAC
91
PNY
54
Gaming 1080p
ZOTAC
89
PNY
62
Budget
ZOTAC
66
PNY
86
Workstation
ZOTAC
79
PNY
40

Specifications

ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White EditionPNY GeForce RTX 5050
Chipset
GPU ChipsetGeForce RTX 5090GeForce RTX 5050
BrandNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureBlackwellBlackwell
Classconsumerconsumer
Process—5★
Memory
VRAM32 GB★8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR7★GDDR6
Memory Bus
512
128
BandwidthNo data
320
ECC—✗
Compute
CUDA Cores
21,760
2,560
Tensor Cores580★
RT Cores420★
Base Clock
990
2,317
Boost Clock
2,422
2,572
FP16 TFLOPS—13.170000076293945★
FP32 TFLOPS—13.170000076293945★
Performance
PassMark G3D
38,958
16,985
GPU Compute
24,458
8,543
Power & Cooling
TDP575130★
Recommended PSU1,000550★
Power Connectors1 x 16-Pin1x 8-Pin PCI Connector
CoolerTriple Fan★Dual Fan
Fans3★2
Connectivity
InterfacePCI Express 5.0 x16PCI Express 5.0 x8
DisplayPort33
HDMI11
Max Displays44
Max Resolution7680 x 43207680 x 4320
Physical
Length330200★
Slot Width3.52★
Form FactorATXFull Height
Weight2.90 kg0.81 kg★
Features
Ray Tracing✓✓
UpscalingDLSS 4.0DLSS 4
AV1 Encode✓★—
VR Ready✓✓
DirectX12 Ultimate12 Ultimate
RGB✓★✗

Pros & Cons

ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition 32GB GDDR7

  • Strong raster (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong compute (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong vram (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong ai (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average efficiency (25th percentile)

PNY GeForce RTX 5050 8GB GDDR6 Black

  • Strong efficiency (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong affordability (75th percentile)
  • Strong feature (67th percentile)
  • Below average ai (30th percentile)
  • Below average compute (32nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition

Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 39 specs.

ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 SOLID OC White Edition Better at:

Ai LlmGaming 4kRay TracingWorkstationGaming 1080pGaming 1440pContent Creation

PNY GeForce RTX 5050 Better at:

Budget