MSI GeForce RTX 5090 SUPRIM Liquid 32GB GDDR7
MSI
91 Overall Score
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Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE 32GB GDDR7
Gigabyte
93 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI GeForce RTX 5090 SUPRIM Liquid 32GB GDDR7
No customer feedback yet
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE 32GB GDDR7
85 out of 100 high confidence 44 reviews
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
Performance 20
Noise level 15
Cooling 12
Coil whine 8
Build quality 7
Price 5
Scores
Gaming 4k
Ai Llm
Ray Tracing
Gaming 1440p
Content Creation
Gaming 1080p
Budget
Workstation
Specifications
| MSI GeForce RTX 5090 SUPRIM Liquid | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No data | |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 600 | 575★ |
| Recommended PSU | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-Pin PCI Connector | 1 x 16-Pin |
| Cooler | AIO Liquid★ | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 4★ | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 0★ |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 8K (4320p) |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 148★ | 342 |
| Slot Width | 2.5★ | 3.5 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | Full Height |
| Weight | 4.00 kg | 1.91 kg★ |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 Ultimate | 12 |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
MSI GeForce RTX 5090 SUPRIM Liquid 32GB GDDR7
- Strong thermal (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong raster (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong vram (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average efficiency (26th percentile)
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE 32GB GDDR7
- Strong ai (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong raster (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong vram (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average efficiency (28th percentile)
Pricing
MSI GeForce RTX 5090 SUPRIM Liquid 32GB GDDR7
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE 32GB GDDR7
No current pricing available
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - MSI GeForce RTX 5090 SUPRIM Liquid wins 6 specs while Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE wins 4.
