- Compact RTX 5090 is aimed at creators who need high AI performance in smaller systems
- Unusual audio jack and USB C port set it apart from other flagship GPUs
- Eliminates wood trim and SSD ideas seen in the previous ProArt RTX 5080
Asus has introduced the ProArt GeForce RTX 5090, a compact version of Nvidia’s flagship consumer GPU aimed at creators and workstation users.
The card focuses on high AI performance while maintaining a slimmer physical profile that suits small form factor systems and multi-card configurations.
It sports 32GB of GDDR7 memory, 21,760 CUDA cores, and a quoted figure of 3,352 AI TOP, putting it firmly at the top end of Nvidia’s current lineup.
Is it a headphone jack?
The ProArt RTX 5090 is based on the Blackwell architecture and supports DLSS 4, including multi-frame rendering and updated ray reconstruction features.
Unlike many large flagship cards, it uses a 2.5 slot design, leaving room for additional PCIe cards or a second GPU in supported systems.
Cooling follows the Founders Edition design with a vapor chamber, heat pipes, and two 115mm axial fans pushing air through a dual-flow backplate.
Asus uses liquid metal between the GPU die and heatsink, an option typically reserved for more premium designs due to their handling requirements.
This approach reportedly improves thermal efficiency while keeping the overall card size down compared to bulkier triple-fan designs.
One of the more unusual features is an integrated 2.5mm headphone jack, something rarely seen on modern graphics cards.
The audio output is located next to the DisplayPort and HDMI connections and is joined by a USB Type-C port for displays and peripherals.
That USB C port replaces one of the usual DisplayPort outputs and is intended for creators using portable or daisy-chained monitors.
Visually, the card maintains a sober industrial look without heavy RGB styling or decorative materials.
This marks a clear change from the previous ProArt RTX 5080, which leaned heavily on wood-effect trim and even integrated an M.2 SSD slot.
Those features are not found here and probably many users will not regret them.
There’s no word on pricing or availability yet, but the ProArt RTX 5080 GPU with faux wood frame cost $1,469 at launch, a nearly $500 premium over standard RTX 5080 cards.
Since it’s aimed at the creator market and considering the additional costs tied to its compact design and custom cooling, you can expect to pay a lot more for the RTX 5090 model.
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