- A new rumor suggests that the RTX 5090 will consume 600W of power
- Comments on a Chinese forum suggest that the new GPU is much noisier
- Power supply requirements are 1000W according to Corsair
Nvidia’s RTX 5090 promises to take a step forward compared to the previous generation RTX 4090but according to new rumors, that could come at a significant cost, and you may want to invest in a beefy power supply.
As reported by Tomasz Gawronski on in what appears to be an upcoming review. with the embargo set for January 29, with a post translated from Chinese saying “The editor cursed while testing… After all, the power consumption increased, the current increased, and the screaming also increased~.”
Considering the price of the RTX 5090 ($1,999 / £1,939 / AU$4,039) and the reported 30% performance increase (based on Blender benchmarks highlighted by VideoCardz), this rumor probably won’t bode well for anyone looking to upgrade to Team Green’s latest flagship GPU. The power consumption of the RTX 4090 is 450 W and, while it is still sufficient, the jump to 600 W is not very attractive either.
Both an increase in noise and PSU requirements will be costly in multiple ways, but that is also expected if performance ends up meeting expectations.
What does this mean in terms of PSU requirements?
It’s important to note that this is just a rumor, but if it’s legit, RTX 5090 users will surely have to shell out more than $1,999 / £1,939 / AU$4,039. If you don’t already own a 1000W power supply, you’ll most likely need to invest in one: the The recommended power supply requirement for the RTX 5090 is 1000W according to Corsario.
This is especially the case if you have a high-end CPU equipped, as you will want to avoid any system malfunctions due to your power supply not having enough power. Once the reviews come in, we’ll have to gauge how much of a jump the flagship RTX 5000 series GPU makes over the previous generation. If I’m honest, even the RTX 4090 is still overkill for gamers, which will also be true for the RTX 5090, so if you invest in a new GPU and new power supply, you may have to wait a while to get the most out of your equipment.
