GPU comparison with benchmarksIn the gpu comparison between the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE and the ASUS ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition, we compare both the technical data and the benchmark results of the two graphics cards.
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GPUThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE is based on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and has 21760 texture shaders and 170 execution units. ASUS ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition is based on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, which has 21760 shaders and 170 execution units. |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE | GPU | ASUS ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Based on | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
GB202-300-A1 | GPU Chip | GB202-300-A1 |
Blackwell | Architecture | Blackwell |
170 | Streaming Multiprocessors | 170 |
21760 | Shader | 21760 |
176 | Render Output Units | 176 |
680 | Texture Units | 680 |
170 | Raytracing Cores | 170 |
MemoryThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE has 32 GB of graphics memory of the type GDDR7 and achieves a memory bandwidth of 1792 GB/s. The ASUS ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition can access 32 GB GDDR7 graphics memory and thus achieves a memory bandwidth of 1792 GB/s. |
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32 GB | Memory Size | 32 GB |
GDDR7 | Memory Type | GDDR7 |
1.750 GHz | Memory Clock | 1.750 GHz |
28.0 Gbps | Memory Speed | 28.0 Gbps |
1792 GB/s | Memory bandwidth | 1792 GB/s |
512 bit | Memory Interface | 512 bit |
Clock SpeedsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE clocks in the base with up to 2.017 GHz. The base frequency of the ASUS ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition is 2.017 GHz. |
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2.017 GHz | Base Clock | 2.017 GHz |
2.655 GHz![]() |
Boost Clock | 2.610 GHz![]() |
Avg (Game) Clock | ||
Yes | Overclocking | Yes |
Thermal DesignThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE is 575 W (Reference). The graphics card is supplied with energy via the 1 x 16-Pin connector. The ASUS ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition has a TDP of 575 W (Reference) and is supplied with the required energy via 1 x 16-Pin PCIe power connectors. |
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575 W (Reference) | TDP | 575 W (Reference) |
-- | TDP (up) | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
1 x 16-Pin | PCIe-Power | 1 x 16-Pin |
Cooler & FansThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE has a total of 3 Axial (Radiator) fans. The ASUS ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition has 4 Axial fans to cool the GPU and memory. |
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Axial (Radiator) | Fan-Type | Axial |
3 x 120 mm | Fan 1 | 1 x 100 mm |
-- | Fan 2 | 3 x 120 mm |
AIO water cooling | Cooler-Type | Air cooling |
0 dB | Noise (Idle) | 0 dB |
-- | Noise (Load) | -- |
ConnectivityIn the connectivity category, we recorded the number of ports on a graphics card. A total of 4 screens can be connected to the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE. The ASUS ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition supports a maximum of 4 screens. |
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4 | Max. Displays | 4 |
2.3 | HDCP-Version | 2.3 |
1x HDMI v2.1b | HDMI Ports | 2x HDMI v2.1b |
3x DP v2.1b | DP Ports | 3x DP v2.1b |
-- | DVI Ports | -- |
-- | VGA Ports | -- |
-- | USB-C Ports | -- |
FeaturesetThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE supports a maximum resolution of 7680x4320 pixels. The maximum resolution of the ASUS ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition is 7680x4320 pixels. |
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7680x4320 | Max. resolution | 7680x4320 |
12_2 (Ultimate) | DirectX | 12_2 (Ultimate) |
Yes | Raytracing | Yes |
Yes | DLSS / FSR | Yes |
GIGABYTE RGB Fusion | LED | ASUS Aura Sync |
Supported Video CodecsThe support and acceleration of certain video codecs directly in the graphics card reduces the load when playing or creating videos. |
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Decode / Encode | h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | h265 / HEVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | VP9 | Decode / Encode |
DimensionsThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE is 245 mm long, 146 mm high and 36 mm wide. The ASUS ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition is 289 mm long, 154 mm high and 48 mm wide. |
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245 mm | Length | 289 mm |
146 mm | Height | 154 mm |
36 mm | Width | 48 mm |
2 PCIe-Slots | Width (Slots) | 3 PCIe-Slots |
-- | Weight | -- |
PCIe 5 x 16 | GPU Interface | PCIe 5 x 16 |
Yes | SFF-Ready | No |
Additional dataThe GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE was released in Q1/2025 at a price of 2,329 $ (Reference). The ASUS ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition was introduced in Q1/2025 at a price of 2,329 $ (Reference). |
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GV-N5090AORUSX W-32GD | Part-no | -- |
Q1/2025 | Release date | Q1/2025 |
2,329 $ (Reference) | Launch Price | 2,329 $ (Reference) |
5 nm | Structure size | 5 nm |
data sheet | Documents | data sheet |
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GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5090 XTREME WATERFORCE
32 GB GDDR7 |
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ASUS ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition
32 GB GDDR7 |