Key Takeaways
1. Nvidia is discontinuing the China-only RTX 5090D and introducing the RTX 5090 DD, which has fewer features.
2. The RTX 5090 DD has 21,760 CUDA cores and 24 GB of GDDR7 VRAM, similar to the standard RTX 5090.
3. This new model has a TDP of 575 Watts and uses a PG145 SKU 40 board.
4. Previous claims that the RTX 5090 DD would have only 14,080 CUDA cores have been debunked.
5. No official launch date for the RTX 5090 DD has been announced, but it may come soon, with specs resembling those of the rumored RTX 5080 Super expected in 2026.
With Nvidia shutting down the China-only RTX 5090D, a new option has appeared. This new model is named the RTX 5090 DD (yes, that’s correct) and it reduces the features of the original RTX 5090 even more. Looking at its specifications, some might think of it as a RTX 5080 Ti.
Sources of Information
The details come from two trusted sources on X, @kopite7kimi and @Zed__Wang. The GeForce RTX 5090DD utilizes a PG145 SKU 40 board and features a GB202-240-K*-A1 GPU that has 21,760 CUDA cores. While this core count is identical to the standard RTX 5090, it offers 24 GB of GDDR7 VRAM on a 384-bit bus with a TDP of 575 Watts.
Debunking Previous Claims
This new information effectively contradicts an earlier leak that claimed the RTX 5090DD would have only 14,080 CUDA cores. Kopite7Kimi mentioned that “there is a surprise,” but did not clarify what that surprise is. Although there is no official announcement regarding the launch date of the RTX 5090DD, it is likely to be soon. Curiously, some of its specifications align with those of the rumored RTX 5080 Super (which also boasts 24 GB VRAM), expected to release in 2026.
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