ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 ROG Astral LC 32GB GDDR7
The 21760 CUDA cores and 32GB of GDDR7 memory on the Blackwell architecture deliver a 38,845 PassMark score, while the integrated AIO liquid cooler keeps the 575W TDP in check. Its compact 288mm length defies the typical bulk of flagship cards, and DLSS 4.0 with PCIe 5.0 ensures future-ready performance. This card is best for 4K gamers and AI/LLM enthusiasts who need top-tier rendering power without sacrificing chassis space.
GPU GeForce RTX 5090
VRAM 32GB GDDR7
Boost Clock 2437 MHz
TDP 575 W
Memory Bus 512 bit
Ray Tracing Yes
Class consumer
76 Overall Score
Price CA$19,900
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong raster (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong vram (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong ai (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average efficiency (28th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Chipset
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Brand | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer |
Memory
| VRAM | 32 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 512 |
Compute
| CUDA Cores | 21760 |
| Base Clock | 2467 |
| Boost Clock | 2437 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 38845 |
| GPU Compute | 26734 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 575 |
| Recommended PSU | 1000 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | AIO Liquid |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 2 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 288 |
| Slot Width | 3.8 |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4.0 |
| VR Ready | Yes |
| DirectX | 4.6 |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 ROG Astral LC | Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD | MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC | PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O | ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P | Sapphire PULSE 11322-02-20G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 5090 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Vram | 32GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 2437 | 2730 | 2482 | 2620 | 2482 | 2525 |
| Tdp W | 575 | 360 | 300 | 360 | 300 | 370 |
| Memory Bus Bits | 512 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 |
| Ray Tracing | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| GPU Class | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer | consumer |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Rt | Vram | Raster | Compute | Feature | Thermal | Efficiency | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 ROG Astral LC | 96.8 | 83.8 | 97.4 | 98.2 | 67.2 | 66.8 | 62.2 | 28.2 | 88.8 | 55.9 |
| Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.6 | 94 | 88.6 |
| MSI Ventus RTX 5070 Ti 16G VENTUS 3X PZ OC Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 94 | 88.6 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.6 | 94 | 82.2 |
| ZOTAC SOLID SFF OC ZT-B50710J3-10P Compare | 80.6 | 92.5 | 85.1 | 88.8 | 93 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 68.9 | 94 | 82.2 |
| Sapphire PULSE 11322-02-20G Compare | 94.6 | 91.7 | 91.4 | 83.4 | 99.2 | 96.4 | 72.9 | 35.3 | 86 | 78 |
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