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Monster revealed: leak shows massive GPU of the GeForce RTX 5090 surrounded by GDDR7 chips

GeForce RTX 5090 leak confirms massive GB202 GPU and GDDR7 memory (Image source: Nvidia)
GeForce RTX 5090 leak confirms massive GB202 GPU and GDDR7 memory (Image source: Nvidia)
A new leaked picture has revealed the huge GB202 GPU of Nvidia's upcoming flagship GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card. The GPU is surrounded by GDDR7 memory chips, providing a total memory capacity of 32 GB. The new graphics card is expected to be unveiled in early January at CES 2025.

Just a day after leaking the PCB of the highly anticipated GeForce RTX 5090, the same source has now provided a glimpse of the GPU itself. The image reveals the GB202, a Blackwell-based graphics processor poised to power the RTX 5090, which is expected to be unveiled in early January at CES 2025.

At the heart of the RTX 5090 lies the GB202-300 silicon, the largest gaming GPU in Nvidia’s Blackwell lineup, which boasts an impressive 21,760 CUDA cores. The physical package of the GB202 is massive, measuring approximately 63 × 56 mm, while the die itself occupies a substantial 24 × 21 mm area, resulting in a total die size of 744 mm².

The GPU is surrounded by 16 Samsung GDDR7 memory chips, providing a total memory capacity of 32 GB. The sheer number of chips, combined with the large GPU package size and high pin count, almost certainly confirms a 512-bit wide memory bus. Assuming a memory speed of 28 Gbps, this configuration would deliver a staggering memory bandwidth of 1,792 GB/s, a significant leap over previous generations.

Powering this beast is a robust 24-phase VRM solution. The card is expected to draw power from a single 12+4-pin 12V-2×6 power connector. Given the connector's 600 W continuous power delivery capability, industry experts predict a Total Graphics Power (TGP) for the RTX 5090 in the range of 500–550 W, potentially even higher.

Both the GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are expected to launch in January at CES 2025, with the RTX 5080 potentially hitting the market before its more powerful sibling. The presence of samples with board partners and the matching NVIDIA branding on the GPU label solidify the authenticity of these leaks. The only missing piece of the puzzle is the production date of the GPU.

GeForce RTX 5090 leak confirms massive GB202 GPU and GDDR7 memory (Image source: Chiphell)
GeForce RTX 5090 leak confirms massive GB202 GPU and GDDR7 memory (Image source: Chiphell)

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Andrew Sozinov, 2024-12-26 (Update: 2024-12-27)