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Avg. price:~£3,390VRAM:32 GBMemory bus width:512 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):575 W

ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition

9.1/10

★Better than 92% of graphics cards

6.7

▼Worse than 74%

9.2

★Better than 93%

8.7

▲Better than 75%

10
Gaming
Gaming
10/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for gaming performance.
When it matters
When you want to play demanding mobile games, 3D titles, or run graphics-intensive apps smoothly.
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45.0%
10
Floating-point performance
25.0%
10
VRAM
20.0%
10
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
10
PCI Express (PCIe) version
10
Video editing
Video editing
10/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for video editing performance.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific video editing needs.
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Score components
35.0%
10
AV1 encode
30.0%
10
VRAM
20.0%
10
Floating-point performance
15.0%
10
PCI Express (PCIe) version
10
1080p
1080p
10/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for 1080p performance.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 1080p needs.
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Score components
55.0%
10
Floating-point performance
25.0%
10
VRAM
10.0%
10
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
10
PCI Express (PCIe) version
10
1440p
1440p
10/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for 1440p performance.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 1440p needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
50.0%
10
Floating-point performance
30.0%
10
VRAM
15.0%
10
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
10
PCI Express (PCIe) version
10
4K
4K
10/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates core hardware and software specifications for 4k performance.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 4k needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
40.0%
10
Floating-point performance
35.0%
10
VRAM
20.0%
10
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
10
PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Technical Specifications of graphics card ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition

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Performance

9.8

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PassMark (G3D) result

PassMark (DirectCompute) result

Floating-point performance

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Memory

9.7

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VRAM

Memory type

GDDR7

GDDR version

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Platform & Features

10

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DirectX version

Vulkan version

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Connectivity & Media

10

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Max digital resolution

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Power & Cooling

7.1

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Thermal Design Power (TDP)

Power consumption while under peak load

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PCIe power spec

575 W

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Design

4.3

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ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition vs the average graphics card

Why is ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition better than the average graphics card?

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130 more compute units
This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (170 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
170 vs 40
130 more ray tracing cores
This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (170 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
170 vs 40
4x higher memory bandwidth
This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (1792 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
1,792 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
20 GB more VRAM
This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (32 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
32 GB vs 12 GB
4.6x higher texture rate
This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (1754 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
1,754 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
496 more TMUs
This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (680 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
680 vs 184
112 more ROPs
This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (176 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
176 vs 64
2.81x higher pixel rate
This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (459.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
459.36 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s

8.3% higher user score
User score
8.7/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
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ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition
the average graphics card
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition has a higher user score than the average graphics card (8.66 vs 8.000).
8.66 vs 8

130 more compute units
This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (170 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
170 vs 40
130 more ray tracing cores
This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (170 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
170 vs 40
4.6x higher texture rate
This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (1754 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
1,754 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
496 more TMUs
This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (680 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
680 vs 184
112 more ROPs
This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (176 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
176 vs 64
2.81x higher pixel rate
This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (459.4 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
459.36 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
536 more AI cores
This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (680 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
680 vs 144
4.64x higher FP32 performance
This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (104.8 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
104.8 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
3% higher boost clock speed
This graphics card has a higher boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2580 MHz vs 2505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2505 MHz.
2,580 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
3.23x higher gaming score
This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (47375 points vs 14678.5 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14678.5 points.
47,375 points vs 14,678.5 points
3.72x higher ray tracing score
This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (34072 points vs 9166 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9166 points.
34,072 points vs 9,166 points
71.5% higher PassMark score
This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (38839 points vs 22653 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22653 points.
38,839 points vs 22,653 points
3.65x higher FP64 performance
This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1.8 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
1.75 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
5.9x higher BF16 performance
This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (209.5 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.5 TFLOPS.
209.51 TFLOPS vs 35.5 TFLOPS
17,408 more FP32 units
This graphics card has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (21,760 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
21,760 vs 4,352
3.82x higher FP16 performance
This graphics card has a higher FP16 performance than the average graphics card (113.6 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
113.6 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
5.31x higher INT8 performance
This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (1284 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
1,284 TOPS vs 242 TOPS
4.95x higher compute throughput
This graphics card has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (113.6 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
113.64 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS
2.5x higher compute score
This graphics card has a higher compute score than the average graphics card (30178 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
30,178 points vs 12,074 points
4.7% higher base clock speed
This graphics card has a higher base GPU clock than the average graphics card (2010 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
2,010 MHz vs 1,920 MHz

4x higher memory bandwidth
This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (1792 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
1,792 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
20 GB more VRAM
This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (32 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
32 GB vs 12 GB
47.4% faster memory speed
This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28000 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
256 bit wider memory bus
This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (512 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
512 bit vs 256 bit
4.08x larger L2 cache
This graphics card has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (98 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
98 MB vs 24 MB
Supports ECC memory
This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
Newer GDDR version
This graphics card uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
GDDR7 vs GDDR6

Newer PCIe version
This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
5.0 vs 4.0
2 newer
This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
January 2025
2,025 vs 2,023
4.02x more transistors
This graphics card has more transistors than the average graphics card (92000 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
92,000 million vs 22,900 million
Newer encoder generation
This graphics card uses a newer encoder generation than the average graphics card (9 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
9 vs 8

Newer DisplayPort version
This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
2.1b vs 1.4a
Newer HDMI version
This graphics card supports a newer HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 2.1).
2.1b vs 2.1

1 more fans
This graphics card has more fans than the average graphics card (4 vs 3).
4 vs 3
Uses hybrid cooling
This graphics card uses hybrid cooling, the average graphics card does not.

Why is ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition worse than the average graphics card?

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2.67x higher TDP
This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (575 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
575 W vs 215 W
53.8% higher PSU requirement
This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (1000 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
1,000 W vs 650 W
72.6 mm longer card length
This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (357.6 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
357.6 mm vs 285 mm
24.3 mm higher card profile
This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (149.3 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
149.3 mm vs 125 mm
1.3 slot/s wider design
This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.8 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
3.8 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
2.56x higher board power limit
This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (575 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
575 W vs 225 W
6.4x more expensive
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition is more expensive than the average graphics card (£3,390 vs £530).
£3,390 vs £530
2.94x heavier card weight
This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (3000 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
3,000 g vs 1,021 g

6.4x more expensive
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition is more expensive than the average graphics card (£3,390 vs £530).
£3,390 vs £530
7.5% worse value for money
ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.7 vs 7.2).
6.7 vs 7.2

2.54x larger GPU die
This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (750 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
750 mm² vs 295 mm²

Narrower decode codec support
This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1

2.67x higher TDP
This graphics card has a higher TDP than the average graphics card (575 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
575 W vs 215 W
53.8% higher PSU requirement
This graphics card has a higher PSU requirement than the average graphics card (1000 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
1,000 W vs 650 W
2.56x higher board power limit
This graphics card has a higher board power limit than the average graphics card (575 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
575 W vs 225 W
2.73x higher peak power draw
This graphics card has a higher peak power draw than the average graphics card (600 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
600 W vs 220 W
66.7% higher idle power draw
This graphics card has a higher idle power draw than the average graphics card (20 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
20 W vs 12 W
3.9 dB noisier under load
This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (39.3 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
39.3 dB vs 35.4 dB

72.6 mm longer card length
This graphics card is longer than the average graphics card (357.6 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
357.6 mm vs 285 mm
24.3 mm higher card profile
This graphics card is taller than the average graphics card (149.3 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
149.3 mm vs 125 mm
1.3 slot/s wider design
This graphics card occupies more slots than the average graphics card (3.8 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
3.8 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
2.94x heavier card weight
This graphics card is heavier than the average graphics card (3000 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
3,000 g vs 1,021 g

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overclock3d.net

29/05/2025

Summary of the review

ASUS ROG RTX 5090 Astral Review - OC3D

The ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 air-cooled edition is lauded in the Overclock3D review as a high-performance, top-tier GPU, featuring a 3.8-slot, quad-fan cooler that provides exceptional thermal performance and quiet operation during 4K gaming. It earns the OC3D Performance Award for its build quality, utilizing an all-metal chassis, a patented vapor chamber, and phase-change thermal pads to manage heat. Conversely, the card is described as a "behemoth" due to its 3.8-slot size, posing significant,, challenges for case compatibility and motherboard clearance. Further drawbacks include high power demands requiring a heavy-duty PSU, limited market availability, and an extremely high price point, positioning it exclusively for enthusiasts.

guru3d.com

24/01/2025

Summary of the review

Review: ASUS ROG GeForce RTX 5090 ASTRAL OC Gaming - Guru3D

The ASUS ROG GeForce RTX 5090 ASTRAL OC Gaming Edition represents the pinnacle of consumer graphics performance, utilizing NVIDIA's advanced Blackwell GB202 architecture to deliver a massive 21,760 shader cores and 32GB of cutting-edge GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus. As ASUS's first graphics card featuring a quad-fan configuration, this model stands out due to its cosmos-inspired design, a factory overclock pushing the boost clock to 2580 MHz, and advanced features like DLSS4 and Multi Frame Generation. The specialized cooling architecture—complete with a rear fan that boosts airflow pressure by 20%, vapor chambers, and phase-change thermal pads—is designed to handle the heavy demands of extreme overclocking while offering a 0dB Ambient Cooling mode for silent operations during lighter workloads. A major pro of this flagship GPU is its unparalleled computational power, achieving a blistering 1,792 GB/s of memory bandwidth to effortlessly support high-resolution 4K and 8K gaming, real-time rendering, and AI workloads. Structural innovations like ASUS GPU Guard technology also add excellent physical durability by reinforcing the GPU die at all four corners. However, these benefits come with significant cons,...

techpowerup.com

24/01/2025

Summary of the review

ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 Astral OC Review - TechPowerUp

The ASUS GeForce RTX 5090 Astral OC is a premium, Blackwell 2.0-based flagship featuring a 2580 MHz factory overclock and 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, designed for maximum 4K performance. Its quad-fan cooler, including a backplate fan and vapor chamber, ensures superior cooling and low noise, while added features like dual-BIOS and a 24-phase VRM enhance its high-end capabilities. However, the card’s massive 3.8-slot size requires substantial case clearance, and its $2,800 USD price represents a 40% premium over the Founders Edition, yielding only a 4-5% performance increase. While offering top-tier engineering, this model lacks a strong value proposition for the average user, making it a niche product for enthusiasts seeking maximum premium features.

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What we like about ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition

Unmatched 4K and 8K performance with 32GB GDDR7 memory
Exceptional thermal management featuring a unique quad-fan design and vapor chamber
Extremely quiet operation even under heavy gaming loads
Premium build quality with a full-metal die-cast frame and shroud
High factory overclock (2610 MHz OC Mode) compared to reference models
Rich feature set including dual-BIOS, extra HDMI 2.1 port, and case fan headers

What we don't like about ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition

Extremely high price point, often cited as a significant premium over MSRP
Massive physical footprint (3.8 to 4-slot design) requiring a large ATX case
Substantial power requirements with a total board power (TBP) of 575W+
Diminishing returns in performance-per-dollar for average gamers
Limited availability due to high demand for flagship Blackwell GPUs

Verdict

The ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition is a flagship graphics card powered by the Blackwell architecture, featuring 21,760 CUDA cores and 32GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus. It boasts an aggressive factory overclock with a boost clock of up to 2610 MHz and a high-performance quad-fan cooling solution that occupies a massive 3.8-slot footprint. Key pros include unparalleled 4K and AI performance, exceptional thermal management with a patented vapor chamber and phase-change thermal pads, and advanced features like per-pin current monitoring and DLSS 4 support. Main cons include its extremely high price point, significant weight requiring a card stabilizer, and high power demands that necessitate at least a 1000W power supply.

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