Nvidia RTX 5090 Leaks Eye-Watering Price Tag

Nvidia's next line of graphics cards could be hard on gamers' wallets. While the chipmaker hasn't officially revealed the RTX 5090 yet, a new leak suggests it'll carry a price tag of almost $1,900. That's a lot of money, but Nvidia is the world's leading GPU maker, and the 50 series will likely boost performance to match its potentially sky-high retail price.

The 50 series of graphics cards has been the subject of much speculation recently. There's still no official word on its specs, release date, or price, but Nvidia is reportedly ending production on 40 series GPUs, suggesting the next generation will arrive before too long. If current rumors are true, anyone hoping to get their hands on one better start saving now.

The leak comes from a November 18 article from Bits and Chips, an Italian gaming news site. According to the short but sweet post, the RTX 5090 will cost 1,800 Euros, or roughly $1,876. That's quite a jump over the 4090's suggested retail price of $1,599, but it's actually less than what some were expecting. Previous rumors said the RTX 5090 could cost upwards of $1,999, and even as much as $2,499. Of course, neither rumor is confirmed to be true or false right now, as Nvidia has kept specifics about the new release under wraps.

Details on the RTX 5090 Could Come Soon

PC gaming fans may not have to wait long to hear if these rumors are true or not. In January, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will deliver a keynote speech at CES 2025. That would be an ideal time to reveal the upcoming 50 series of GPUs, though it's still unclear if Huang will do so. Historically, Nvidia has released new GPUs roughly every two years, and the 4090 came out in late 2022, so a 2025 release date for the 5090 seems likely.

Even if it doesn't fetch upwards of $1,800, Nvidia's next line of graphics cards will likely cost a pretty penny, mostly because the technology to make them is far from cheap. Rumors suggest the RTX 5090 could have a clock speed of 2.9 GHz, which would make it 30% faster than the 4090 and the fastest GPU ever to hit the market. Achieving that is no small feat. It takes some seriously advanced hardware, which means high production costs. That, in turn, means a bigger price tag for gamers who want the best possible performance they can get.

Regardless of the specifics, the RTX 5090 will likely set new standards for both price and performance. Expect overclocked variants and GPUs on the secondary market to reach even more staggering heights.