GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell · 32 GB GDDR7 · 575 W
RTX 5090 D
China-spec · 2017 MHz · PassMark #1
GeForce RTX 5090 takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, GeForce RTX 5090 lands at 98 and RTX 5090 D at 95. That puts GeForce RTX 5090 ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick GeForce RTX 5090 if…
- ✓Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- ✓DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- ✓32 GB VRAM for AI
Pick RTX 5090 D if…
- ✓Ranked #1 on PassMark G3D Mark — flagship-tier 3D performance
- ✓Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
TieSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | GeForce RTX 5090 | RTX 5090 D |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Blackwell | — |
| CUDA cores | 21,760 | — |
| Tensor cores | 680 (5th gen) | — |
| RT cores | 170 (4th gen) | — |
| VRAM | 32 GB GDDR7 | — |
| Memory bus | 512-bit | — |
| Bandwidth | 1792 GB/s | — |
| TBP | 575 W | — |
| PCIe | PCIe 5.0 x16 | — |
| GPU clock | — | 2017 MHz |
| Memory clock | — | 1750 MHz |
| DirectX | — | 12_2 |
| PassMark rank | — | #1 of 2,991 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | — | 41,588 |
GeForce RTX 5090
- +Unrivaled 4K and path-tracing
- +DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen
- +32 GB VRAM for AI
- −Enormous power draw
- −Two-slot+ cooler required
- −Scarce MSRP supply
RTX 5090 D
- +Ranked #1 on PassMark G3D Mark — flagship-tier 3D performance
- +Blackwell architecture with DLSS 4 support
- −Halo pricing — premium over the next tier
FAQ: GeForce RTX 5090 vs RTX 5090 D
Which is better, GeForce RTX 5090 or RTX 5090 D? +
GeForce RTX 5090 scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is GeForce RTX 5090 worth the price? +
At $1,999, GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in raster.
Is RTX 5090 D worth the price? +
At $1,999, RTX 5090 D delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in passmark.
Does GeForce RTX 5090 or RTX 5090 D last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.