Reduced-configuration RTX 5090D V2 graphics card shows promising performance, with China-restricted version performing only 2.2% less than the standard model in select benchmarks, suggesting that a narrower 384-bit memory width might be sufficient.
New Nvidia Graphics Card Performs Slightly Better Than Its V2 Counterpart
Nvidia's latest graphics card, the RTX 5090D, and its V2 variant have been benchmarked by Yesky, revealing some interesting findings.
The RTX 5090D scored 33,912 points in 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra, while the RTX 5090D V2 managed 33,703 points. In 3DMark Fire Strike, the RTX 5090D scored 108,989 points, and the RTX 5090D V2 scored 106,601 points. In 3DMark TimeSpy, the RTX 5090D scored 48,537 points, and the RTX 5090D V2 scored 47,895 points. In 3DMark TimeSpy Extreme, the RTX 5090D scored 25,366 points, and the RTX 5090D V2 scored 25,105 points. In 3DMark Speed Way, the RTX 5090D scored 14,550 points, and the RTX 5090D V2 scored 14,050 points. In 3DMark Port Royal, the RTX 5090D scored 38,034 points, and the RTX 5090D V2 scored 37,699 points. In 3DMark Steel Nomad, the RTX 5090D scored 14,397 points, and the RTX 5090D V2 scored 14,350 points.
In terms of gaming performance, the RTX 5090D and the RTX 5090D V2 performed quite similarly. In Cyberpunk 2077 with DLSS 4 at 1440p, the RTX 5090D scored 424 FPS, and the RTX 5090D V2 scored 418 FPS. In the same game at 4k resolution, the RTX 5090D scored 290 FPS, and the RTX 5090D V2 scored 289 FPS. In Far Cry: New Dawn at 1440p, the RTX 5090D scored 244 FPS, and the RTX 5090D V2 scored 243 FPS. At 4k resolution, the RTX 5090D scored 197 FPS, and the RTX 5090D V2 scored 195 FPS. In Hogwarts Legacy with DLSS 4 at 1440p, the RTX 5090D scored 300 FPS, and the RTX 5090D V2 scored 297 FPS. At 4k resolution, the RTX 5090D scored 259 FPS, and the RTX 5090D V2 scored 253 FPS. In Borderlands 3 at 4k, the RTX 5090D scored 164 FPS, and the RTX 5090D V2 scored 161 FPS. At 1440p, the RTX 5090D scored 258 FPS, and the RTX 5090D V2 scored 256 FPS. In "Marvel Brawl", the RTX 5090D produced 577 FPS, and the RTX 5090D V2 produced 569 FPS.
The RTX 5090D V2 is a neutered version of the RTX 5090D, designed to comply with U.S. export trade restrictions aimed at China. Despite having lower memory specifications, the RTX 5090D V2 costs the same as the outgoing 5090D.
It's worth noting that Nvidia's architectures might not be capable of taking advantage of 512-bit memory interfaces for gaming, even at 4k resolution. Past Nvidia flagships, including the RTX 4090, RTX 3090, and RTX 2080 Ti, all featured 384-bit memory interfaces. In contrast, the RTX 5090D V2 has a memory configuration of 24GB GDDR7 and a 384-bit interface.
Architectural advancements (like Ada Lovelace's L2 cache) and speedier memory ICs can make up for skinnier bus widths. However, the impact on gaming performance remains to be seen.
As for the sales start date of the RTX 5090D V2 in Germany, there is no available information at this time.
In conclusion, while the RTX 5090D V2 performs similarly to the RTX 5090D in benchmark runs, the RTX 5090D remains slightly faster in most tests. The RTX 5090D V2's price and memory configuration are points of contention, as it costs the same as the outgoing 5090D but has lower memory specifications.
