Leaked NVIDIA RTX 5080 & 5090 First Look: New Generation Graphics Cards Unveiled Ahead of Launch
Some exciting information has leaked about NVIDIA’s next-generation flagship graphics cards, the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090. The RTX 5090 has been spotted in real-time for the first time at a GPU factory in Indonesia, which is likely to be Zotac’s testing center. This news is quite surprising indeed, as it comes before the official announcement of NVIDIA’s RTX 50 series.
First Look at NVIDIA RTX 5090
A video surfaced on the internet this week, claiming to be of the RTX 5090. According to a post on the Chiphell forum, this was NVIDIA’s RTX 5090 graphics card being run on a pre-shipping test unit. In this video, the graphics card was seen in a GPU factory, and the pictures that have been found may be blurry, but they look real.
It is difficult to say whether this is NVIDIA’s original GeForce RTX 5090 or not, but looking at its design, it is believed that it could be a new model to be launched. The logo of Zotac’s custom model was also seen in this picture, which confirms that it was being tested in Zotac’s factory itself.
Zotac’s supply chain and NDA flaw
If the truth of this leak is proved, then it can be a big setback for NVIDIA and Zotac. Because such leaks can not only affect the release plans of new products, but can also harm the company’s privacy policy and NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement). Earlier in 2022, Zotac’s RTX 4090 custom model was also seen in a similar leak.
According to the pictures, the size of the RTX 5090 is quite large, it uses a three-slot design and it has three large fans for its heat dissipation. Talking about the power connector, it is equipped with two 6-pin connectors of 12V. This card is seen running in the video, which indicates that AIB partners are doing trial testing of this card and perhaps preparing it for mass production soon.
What is the information about RTX 5080?
Along with RTX 5090, RTX 5080 is also being discussed. Although the pictures of RTX 5080 have not been revealed yet, it is believed that it will be slightly less powerful than RTX 5090, but will still be much more advanced than the RTX 40 series. It will use NVIDIA’s new architecture ‘Blackwell’, which will give better performance than before.
NVIDIA’s series ‘Blackwell’
NVIDIA previously announced that their next-generation RTX 50 series graphics cards will be based on the ‘Blackwell’ architecture. The Blackwell architecture will be better than the existing Ampere and Ada Lovelace architectures, greatly improving gaming and graphics processing. The RTX 50 series is expected to be officially launched at CES 2025.
Impact of the leak
If this leak turns out to be true, then NVIDIA could suffer a lot. It can not only affect their release plans but also raise questions about their privacy policies. Apart from this, this leak can give information about NVIDIA’s products to competing companies ahead of time, which can further increase competition in the market.
What are the expectations?
Gamers and professionals have high expectations from NVIDIA’s RTX 50 series cards. These cards will be faster, more powerful and more energy efficient than before, giving an even better experience in 4K gaming and graphics-intensive applications. It will be interesting to see what response NVIDIA gives to this leak and what new information comes out in the official launch of these cards.
Verdict
The leaked information of NVIDIA RTX 5080 and 5090 has created a stir in the world of gaming and technology. It will be exciting to see what new things NVIDIA brings with these flagship products in the coming time and what kind of impact they make in the market. The leaked information may not be confirmed, but it has increased the curiosity about the new products.
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