There hasn’t been much information leaked about the GeForce RTX 50 series recently. The most credible NVIDIA leaker, kopite7kimi, has been quiet for some time, causing many gamers to wonder if the new series is still on track to launch as rumored in late 2024 or early 2025.
There is a new tweet from Kopite, though it doesn’t directly address the question of the release timeline. Instead, it introduces a new rumor, suggesting that the upcoming Blackwell series for gamers might see an increase in power consumption. Unlike with the previous Ada series, Kopite is careful not to mention specific terms like TDP, TBP, or TGP, each of which has a different meaning. The only detail provided is that the power increase will be more noticeable in the higher-end models of the new lineup.
Although it’s not clear exactly how much the power consumption has increased from one generation to the next, there have been several leaks concerning Blackwell’s power requirements. Most notably, Cooler Master recently promoted a new power supply as being compatible with the upcoming GeForce RTX 5090. The current RTX 4090 has a TDP of 450W, with some models, like the Founders Edition, capable of reaching up to 600W—the maximum capacity of the 12VHPWR power connector. Even if NVIDIA releases the RTX 5090 with a TDP of 500W, it would still fall within the limits of this connector.
There was also a leak from Seasonic, which included the RTX 50 series in its power calculator. According to the company, the power increase is expected to range between 20 to 50W, depending on the specific model.
In other words, Kopite’s recent tweet seems to support the rumors of increased power consumption. However, it’s important to keep in mind that NVIDIA often tweaks its specs; there have been instances where SKUs were canceled just weeks before their launch, and some were even “unlaunched” after being introduced. With the potential release still months away, there’s plenty of time for things to change.
I know you someone got the details of GeForce of Blackwell recently.
Both of them all have some increase in power consumption, with higher SKUs increasing more.— kopite7kimi (@kopite7kimi) September 3, 2024
