Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC 32GB GDDR7 Black
ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 ROG Matrix 32GB GDDR7 Black
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 Matrix 32GB GDDR7 Black
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Scores
Specifications
| Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC | ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 ROG Matrix | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| RT Cores | — | 4★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark G3D | ||
| GPU Compute | ||
| Power & Cooling | ||
| TDP | 575★ | 800 |
| Recommended PSU | 1,000★ | 1,200 |
| Power Connectors | 1 x 16-Pin | 1 x 16-pin, Graphics card high-power (GC-HPWR) gold finger |
| Cooler | Triple Fan | AIO Liquid★ |
| Fans | 3 | 4★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
| DisplayPort | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 | 2★ |
| USB-C | 0★ | — |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 8K (4320p) | 7680 x 4320 |
| Physical | ||
| Length | 342★ | 371 |
| Slot Width | 3.5★ | 3.9000000953674316 |
| Form Factor | Full Height | ATX |
| Weight | 0.87 kg★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Ray Tracing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 | DLSS 4.0 |
| AV1 Encode | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Ready | ✓ | ✓ |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate |
| RGB | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC 32GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong raster (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong compute (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ai (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong vram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average efficiency (27th percentile)
ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 ROG Matrix 32GB GDDR7 Black
- Strong thermal (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong compute (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong raster (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average affordability (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average efficiency (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 WINDFORCE OC 32GB GDDR7 Black offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 2 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 35 specs.
