Sure thing, let’s dive into this! So, NVIDIA’s jumping into something new — again. I mean, they’ve gotta keep it fresh for China, right? This time, it’s the GeForce RTX 5090 DD. They’ve got all these export rules to dodge. Like playing hopscotch with regulations, maybe?
So, here’s the backstory: They had this thing — the GeForce RTX 5090 D — that launched with the usual 5090 dudes earlier. Did it stick around? Not quite. Apparently, the gaming chops were the same, but then, bam, the U.S. steps in with some “Eh, let’s not sell this in China” kind of vibe. Such a mood shift. And suddenly, whispers are everywhere about a watered-down version. Because why not, right?
Scroll through social media, and there’s this tweet (don’t know about you, but sometimes Twitter’s the only place I keep up). A user, MEGAsizeGPU, pops up, yakking about a 5090 DD — really creative name choice or just trolling us? Dunno. But their NVIDIA leaks hit pretty close to home normally. So, what’s in store? The GPU says GB202-240 on this new card, not the GB202-250 we saw before, let alone the GB202-300 of the fancy 5090. It’s like playing Pokémon, but you get a slightly weaker version of Pikachu. Fun times. Oh, and a new PCB design, something like PG145 SKU 40 — sounds like a droid from Star Wars.
Specs, specs, and more specs. So the 5090 DD will strut around with 14,080 CUDA cores and 24 GB GDDR7 memory. Numbers are weird. They’ve chopped bits of memory off and, of course, the CUDA cores. It’s like a hair makeover gone wrong. The power these cards had before? It’s taking a backseat now.
Price guesswork is always where things get spicy. The China special couldn’t be priced like its fancier sibling. Around $1500, they say? The OG version rolls out with about $1999. Talk about sibling rivalry. Though details are sketchy, the rumor mill churns out that it might hit shelves soon. Just hang tight.
Now for a nerd-worthy table:
GPU Name — RTX 5090 DD
CUDA Cores — 14,080
VRAM — 24 GB GDDR7
Memory Bus — 384-bit
TBP — 500W? Probably.
Anyway — oh wait, what was I saying? Yeah, that’s the scoop! Stay tuned, or don’t; who’s keeping track anyway?
