- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has officially revealed the RTX ‘Blackwell’ series of graphics cards, showcasing the powerful RTX 5090 as the flagship model.
- The RTX 5090 boasts impressive specifications, including 3352 AI TOPS and 32GB of GDDR7 memory, all for $1,999.
- The ‘Blackwell’ series offers a range of options to suit different budgets, with the RTX 5080 priced at $999, the RTX 5070 Ti at $749, and the RTX 5070 at $549.
Nvidia has always been a pioneer in GPU technology, and we must admit that most of our PC rigs have one RTX card. At CES 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed the RTX ‘Blackwell’ series cards, unveiling a dazzling performance for the RTX 5090. Here is what you need about the RTX 5000 ‘Blackwell’ series cards.
Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU Specs and Performance
The highest ‘Blackwell’ GPU, RTX 5090, will feature 3352 AI TOPS , while the 5080 has 1801, the 5070 Ti has 1406, and the 5070 has 988 AI TOPS. Besides AI computing, all the 5000 series cards will run on the 5th gen tensor cores. For better raytracing and visuals, the RTX 5090 will have 380 RT TFLOPS and 125 Shader TFPLOS .
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As for the memory bandwidth, Nvidia RTX 5090 comes with an Ultra-Fast G7 memory. The upcoming GPU will have a 1792 GB/sec memory bandwidth for the highest ‘Blackwell’ cards. Moreover, it will have a massive 32 GB GDDR7 VRAM , almost triple the 4090’s 12 GB module. This was revealed earlier through a leaked RTX 5090 custom card . The other ‘Blackwell’ 5000 series cards from Nvidia will have 16 GB GDDR7 VRAM, while the RTX 5070 comes with a 12 GB variant.
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The new DLSS 4 pulls a powerful AI to generate multiple frames simultaneously, resulting in significantly higher frame rates. This generation of technology comes with several advancements, including RTX Neural Shaders, RTX Neural Face rendering for hyperrealistic human faces, RTX Mega Geometry for rendering vast environments, and Reflex 2 for reduced latency.
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Nvidia demonstrated a scene rendered at 27 frames per second (FPS) with DLSS disabled, DLSS2, and DLSS 3.5. All showed significant advancement over the others. However, DLSS 4 delivers a remarkable 247 FPS while maintaining a 34-millisecond latency. This translates to an over eightfold performance increase compared to systems lacking AI-powered predictive processing.
Nvidia RTX 5000 Series GPU And Laptop Prices
Towards the end of the GPU presentation, the pricing for all the RTX 5000 series cards is revealed. As per the reveal, the Nvidia RTX 5090 will have a price of $1,999 . The other cards from the ‘Blackwell’ series will be priced based on their VRAM, AI TOPS, and performance: RTX 5080 at $999, RTX 5070 Ti at $749, and RTX 5070 at $549.
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Along with the GPU pricing, we also learn about the laptop prices that feature ‘Blackwell’ series cards. The laptops will be priced based on their GPU, AI TOPS, and memory: RTX 5090 with 1,824 AI TOPS and 24GB at $2,899, RTX 5080 with 1,334 AI TOPS and 16GB at $2,199, RTX 5070 Ti with 992 AI TOPS and 12GB at $1,599, and RTX 5070 with 798 AI TOPS and 8GB at $1,299 .
The GeForce RTX 50 Series for laptops comes with massive improvements . It delivers twice the efficiency of its predecessor, offering increased performance while consuming only half the power. This translates to a 40% longer battery life with Black Max-Q. Furthermore, the series supports generative AI models twice as large as before, all while maintaining a remarkably slim profile with laptops as thin as 14.9 millimeters.
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Along with the Nvidia RTX 5090 and the whole ‘Blackwell’ 5000 series reveal, CEO Jensen Huang mentioned three new AI models. The new Llama Neomotron Language Foundation Models are Nano, Super, and Ultra. The ‘Nano’ AI model is the cost-efficient, low-latency model, best for PC and edge devices. ‘Super’ comes with superior accuracy, whereas the ‘Ultra’ is the best and works perfectly in data-center-scale operations.
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- A new leak from COD leaker TheGhostofHope suggests that Microsoft’s next console will be called Xbox Prime.
- The next-gen console will apparently be released in 2026, with the final name unclear for now.
- Hope further claims that the next Call of Duty might be a day-one release for the console.
While we await the trove of gaming-related announcements at CES 2025, it seems a new rumor might have given us some info on Microsoft’s next Xbox. Supposedly titled Xbox Prime , the company’s next-gen console might be coming to us sooner rather than later.
The rumor comes from the X account of TheGhostofHope , a Call of Duty Leaker. While Hope does state to take it with a ‘ huge grain of salt ,’ he does claim that Microsoft’s next console will be called Xbox Prime and will launch sometime in 2026 .
Take this with a huge grain of salt: I’m hearing that the next Xbox console is still coming in 2026 and will be called “Xbox Prime”. Still unclear if it’s a code name or the actual name. I’ve heard Infinity Ward’s next COD is still being considered a day one release for this. https://t.co/JKGMsKU9br — Hope (@TheGhostOfHope) January 6, 2025
However, it’s important to note that it is not clear whether Xbox Prime will be the console’s final name or is just a codename being used inside the company. Nonetheless, the 2026 release date does prove that the Mountain Valley giant has been working on it for quite some time, and we should make an official announcement this year itself.
Xbox Prime Release to Get Call of Duty Day One
Besides the purported name and release date, the leaker has also mentioned that Infinity Ward’s next Call of Duty is being considered as a ‘ day one releas e’ for the console. For those living under a rock, COD is a long-running shooter game franchise that follows multiple timelines. Long lauded for its combat and storyline, the series is well-loved.
It is unclear whether we will see the next Call of Duty in the Xbox Game Pass, but it’s almost obvious, given Microsoft’s release pattern. As such, we do hope to see the upcoming title being paired with the console soon.
With that done and dusted, hopes for a new Xbox Prime being paired with the next COD are high. And while we always suggest taking rumors with a grain of salt, TheGhostofHope has been known to post reliable COD leaks. As Hope hasn’t mentioned their exact source, we are left to guess. It could very well be an internal developer or someone close to the project.
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