MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Vanguard 32GB GDDR7
The 32GB of GDDR7 memory and 21,760 CUDA cores on the Blackwell architecture deliver a 38,845 PassMark score for native 8K gaming. The Hyper Frozr design with a vapor chamber and Wave Curved 4.0 fins keeps the 575W TDP in check without excessive noise. This card is best for 4K gamers and AI developers who need maximum frame rates and local LLM performance.
GPU GeForce RTX 5090
VRAM 32GB GDDR7
Boost Clock 2000 MHz
TDP 575 W
Memory Bus 512 bit
Ray Tracing Yes
Class consumer
78 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong raster (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong vram (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong ai (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong rt (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
- Below average efficiency (28th percentile)
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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 | 990 |
| Boost Clock | 2000 |
Performance
| PassMark G3D | 38845 |
| GPU Compute | 26734 |
Power & Cooling
| TDP | 575 |
| Recommended PSU | 1000 |
| Power Connectors | 16-pin x1 |
| Cooler | Triple Fan |
| Fans | 3 |
Connectivity
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 |
| DisplayPort | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 |
| Max Displays | 4 |
| Max Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
Physical
| Length | 357 |
| Slot Width | 3 |
| Weight | 2.4 kg / 5.3 lbs |
Features
| Ray Tracing | Yes |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 |
| RGB | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Vanguard | ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 | Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD | ZOTAC AMP Extreme Infinity ZT-B50800B-10P | PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O | Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | GeForce RTX 5090 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5080 | Radeon RX 7900 XTX |
| Vram | 32GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 16GB GDDR7 | 24GB GDDR6 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 2000 | 2730 | 2730 | 2670 | 2620 | 2680 |
| Tdp W | 575 | 150 | 360 | 360 | 360 | 339 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Vanguard | 96.8 | 83.8 | 97.4 | 98.2 | 67.2 | 60.9 | 72.9 | 28.3 | 82 | 22.4 |
| ASUS ProArt RTX 5080 Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 97.4 | 98.6 | 95.4 |
| Gigabyte AERO GV-N5080AERO OC-16GD Compare | 86.7 | 95.8 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.6 | 94 | 88.9 |
| ZOTAC AMP Extreme Infinity ZT-B50800B-10P Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.6 | 94 | 99.1 |
| PNY ARGB OC VCG508016TFXXPB1-O Compare | 86.7 | 97.6 | 88.3 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 91.5 | 57.6 | 94 | 82.6 |
| Sapphire NITRO+ 11322-01-40G Compare | 94.6 | 91.7 | 91.4 | 83.4 | 99.2 | 84.3 | 91.5 | 42.5 | 98.7 | 78.5 |
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