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Nvidia RTX 50 series TDP leaked as it makes early appearance on power supply calculator

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Last Updated on July 15, 2024
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Gamers looking to upgrade their GPU might have just gotten a sneak peek at Nvidia’s upcoming GeForce RTX 50 series. Yes, Seasonic accidentally leaked information about the new GPUs through their online wattage calculator tool. The leak, discovered by Olrak29_ on X, reveals that the RTX 50 series will likely be more power-hungry than its predecessors.

The top-of-the-line RTX 5090 is listed with a potential TDP of 500W, a 50W jump from the current RTX 4090. Considering the high power draw is one of the downsides we noted in our RTX 4090 review, However, this suggests architectural improvements and potentially larger performance gains compared to the 40 series.

Seasonic wattage calculator lists RTX 50 series

Seasonic’s wattage calculator allows users to choose from a variety of components, including unreleased GPUs, to estimate the total power requirements of their PC build. By selecting an RTX 50 series card from the drop-down menu and generating a report, users can see the estimated TDP for their chosen model. While the leak provides some juicy details, it’s important to remember that Nvidia has yet to confirm this information.

The official launch of the RTX 50 series is expected around October, with the RTX 5080 potentially being the first to hit the market, possibly followed by the RTX 5090 at a later date. The images and data below are sourced from @Olrak29_.

RTX 50 seriesTDPRTX 40 seriesTDP
RTX 5090500RTX 4090450
RTX 5080350RTX 4080320
RTX 5070220RTX 4070200
RTX 5060170RTX 4060115
RTX 5050100RTX 4050N/A

This leak coincides with a roadmap leaked via laptop manufacturer Clevo earlier in June. The roadmap hinted at Nvidia’s plans for the mobile RTX 50 series, suggesting a mix of existing RTX 30 and 40 series cards for the lower-end market, while the high-performance segment will likely see six distinct RTX 50 options, including a flagship RTX 5090 and potentially two RTX 5080 variants with different VRAM capacities.

With the fall and holiday season approaching the end of the year, the next few months are expected to be a busy time for GPU releases. Nvidia’s RTX 50 series seems poised to offer significant performance improvements but at the cost of potentially higher power consumption.


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