Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC 32GB GDDR7 Black
ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 ROG Astral OC 32GB GDDR7 White
What Buyers Say
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC 32GB GDDR7 Black
The Gigabyte RTX 5090 series is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional performance, quiet operation, and effective cooling. Users highlight its ability to handle 4K and VR gaming with ease, with many noting a significant upgrade from the RTX 4090. However, a few negative reviews mention missing ROPs and a poor customer service experience with Newegg, though these are isolated incidents. Overall, the card is considered a top-tier choice for enthusiasts, with minor concerns about coil whine and size being largely overshadowed by its capabilities.
Pros
- Exceptional 4K and VR performance
- Quiet operation even under load
- Effective cooling with low temperatures
- Minimal coil whine
- Easy undervolting and overclocking
Cons
- Very high price point
- Large physical size may not fit all cases
- Some units missing ROPs
- RGB can be dim on some models
- Potential thermal putty issues reported
ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 ROG Astral OC 32GB GDDR7 White
The ASUS ROG Astral / TUF RTX 5090 is widely praised for its exceptional cooling, quiet operation, and premium build quality. Many users highlight the unique per-pin power monitoring feature and solid performance at 4K with ray tracing. However, a few report coil whine, high price, and rare display issues, with some noting the card is massive and may require careful case fitting.
Pros
- Excellent cooling performance
- Quiet operation
- Premium build quality
- Per-pin power monitoring
- Great 4K ray tracing performance
Cons
- Coil whine reported
- High price
- Massive size
- Rare display issues
- Some fan noise under load
Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC | ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 ROG Astral OC | |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | ||
| GPU Chipset | GeForce RTX 5090 | GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Blackwell | Blackwell |
| Class | consumer | consumer |
| Memory | ||
| VRAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | ||
| Compute | ||
| CUDA Cores | ||
| Tensor Cores | ||
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 575 | 575 |
| Recommended PSU | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 | 4★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| USB-C | 0★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 342★ | 358 |
| Slot Width | 3.5★ | 3.799999952316284 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 0.87 kg★ | 4.55 kg |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 4.6 |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC 32GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong raster (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong compute (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong vram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average efficiency (25th percentile)
ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 ROG Astral OC 32GB GDDR7 White
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong compute (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong raster (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ai (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average efficiency (25th percentile)
Verdict
Both products are closely matched - Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC wins 4 specs while ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 ROG Astral OC wins 5.