New GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards with lower TDP than previously thought
We’re about to see even more information about the GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards. NVIDIA is said to be finalizing their detailed specifications. Fortunately, their TDP is supposed to be lower than recently suggested.
The premiere of GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards, although it is approaching with great strides, will probably be a bit delayed. Usually, NVIDIA presented new models around September, and a month later they went on sale. This time, there is more and more talk of the premiere only at CES 2025, which takes place in January. The Greens are not supposed to have the final design ready until this month.
GeForce RTX 50 Launch
The information comes from the Chinese website benchlife, which is often a source of verified news from the hardware market. It’s not until this month that NVIDIA is expected to finally complete work on the GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 5080 graphics cards. The Greens will finally approve their specifications and mass production of the systems will be able to begin.
This is a slight delay from the original plans, but this may be due to, among other things, issues with the Blackwell data center series. For comparison, the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 were announced in September and hit stores in October and November.
Moreover, the new cards are said to have a lower TDP than suggested a few days ago. The GeForce RTX 5090 is reportedly 550W, not 600W. In turn, the RTX 5080 is supposed to reach 350 W, not 400 W. Remember, however, that these are values for cooling systems, so the cards’ TGP, i.e. actual electrical demand, may be even lower.
The actual release date remains an open question. Some sources suggest it will happen this year. Others point to January 2025.
