Currently in development is the next iteration of graphics cards from NVIDIA, the RTX 5090 D. There has been ongoing tension between the American and Chinese governments, leading to restrictions on exporting high-powered components to certain countries, including China. In response, NVIDIA is customizing the upcoming RTX 5090 for the Chinese market to comply with these sanctions.
Preparation for an RTX 5090 D in January, Adhering to US Sanctions
Earlier this year, the RTX 4090 D was introduced as a modified version of the original RTX 4090. It featured a reduction in cuda cores by approximately 11%, a slight increase in frequency from 2230 GHz to 2280 MHz, and a decrease in TGP from 450W to 425W. The memory configuration, however, remained unchanged with 24 GB GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus (1.01 TB/s bandwidth).
The upcoming RTX 5090 is expected to follow a similar design approach with a limited number of cuda cores to meet the power restrictions imposed by the US government. While specific details on the configuration are yet to be confirmed, rumors suggest that the 5090 will utilize the GB202 GPU, featuring 192 SM in the full version. In terms of memory, GDDR7 with a 448-bit bus and a TDP of 500W are speculated.
According to @hongxing2020 on X, the release of this model is anticipated in January 2025.
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