ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 32GB GDDR7

The ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 is ASUS ROG’s high‑end desktop graphics card built on NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture. It ships with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and targets demanding 4K gaming, content creation and AI workloads. The card uses a 3.8‑slot, quad‑fan design with a large heatsink and vapor‑chamber cooling to sustain heavy loads.

Highlights include factory overclocking with an OC boost clock up to 2610 MHz, AI performance rated at 3352 AI TOPS, and an advanced cooling package — patented vapor chamber, phase‑change GPU thermal pad and increased fin density to keep temperatures down under sustained load. Those elements help the card maintain higher clocks during long sessions.

Use cases: high‑resolution gaming rigs, workstations for 3D rendering, video production and AI/ML acceleration. ASUS recommends pairing this GPU with a robust power supply (roughly a 1000 W class in typical builds) and a chassis that accommodates a 3.8‑slot GPU.

Specifications

• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 (Blackwell architecture).
• CUDA cores: 21,760.
• Memory: 32 GB GDDR7.
• Boost clock (OC / Default): 2610 MHz (OC) / 2580 MHz (Default).
• AI performance: 3352 AI TOPS.
• Cooling: Quad‑fan (four Axial‑Tech fans), patented vapor chamber, phase‑change GPU thermal pad; 3.8‑slot heatsink.
• Interface: PCIe 5.0.
• Recommended PSU: ~1000 W class recommended by ASUS for typical configurations.
• Power (Total Graphics Power): TGP listed as 575 W on NVIDIA specifications.
• Build features: 80‑amp MOSFETs in power delivery, metal die‑cast shroud and reinforced backplate.