Nvidia is reportedly preparing to release a special version of its upcoming GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card, known as the RTX 5090D, specifically for the Chinese market. This move appears to be a strategy to navigate U.S. trade restrictions.
According to a post by @hongxing2020 on X (formerly Twitter), the RTX 5090D is anticipated to debut in January 2025, roughly one year after the RTX 4090D, the previous China-specific model, was launched. The RTX 5090D is expected to be a modified iteration of the RTX 5090, with adjustments to meet export regulations.
Next gen 90D ready
2025.1 🚀— hongxing2020 (@hongxing2020) July 15, 2024
Both the standard RTX 5090 and the RTX 5090D are likely to be based on Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture and utilize TSMC’s 4NP process. While the RTX 5090 is expected to feature 448-bit GDDR7 memory and a power draw of up to 500 watts, it is unclear whether the RTX 5090D will share these specifications.
The RTX 4090D, Nvidia’s previous variant for China, exhibited differences from the standard RTX 4090, including a reduction in CUDA cores from 16,384 to 14,592 (an 11% decrease), a slight increase in base clock from 2.23 GHz to 2.28 GHz, and a lowered total graphics power (TGP) from 450 watts to 425 watts.
As with all unofficial reports, these details should be considered with caution. Nvidia has yet to make any official announcements regarding the RTX 5090D or its specifications.
