Reports of NVIDIA possibly launching its GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 this month are likely based on a bad translation of a leak.
Gamers are always on the look out for that next bump up in GPU performance, and NVIDIA is usually there to provide it. The GeForce RTX 50 series is slated for release soon, with the design reportedly being finalized during this month. That does not mean that a release is coming in the next few weeks, however, as we likely still have to wait a bit longer.
With recent reports that point to a power draw increase for the GeForce RTX 50 series, performance on tap should also be impressive. The GeForce RTX 5090 may pull as much as 600 watts, which likely lands it in the stratosphere of GPU performance. The GeForce RTX 5080 may pull a more modest 400 watts, but performance should be favorable compared to the current GeForce RTX 4090.
While the exact announcement and eventual release are unknown, the final Blackwell design and specifications should be concrete this month.
