At CES 2025, NVIDIA officially unveiled the next generation of graphics cards, the RTX 50 series. Techpowerup has conducted an initial teardown of the RTX 5090 Founders Edition.

The RTX 5090 FE maintains the fundamental design of the previous two generations of Founders Edition cards but introduces an innovative approach to dual-axis airflow.

Unlike previous models, the RTX 5090 FE is equipped with two large fans that push cool air through the cooler and out from the back of the card. Centrally positioned, the PCB depends on wired counterparts for host interfaces and display output.

The most significant component on the card's PCB is the 'GB202' GPU chip, which occupies nearly one-third of the board's area. This massive number of pins not only caters to its power needs but also supports a 512-bit GDDR7 memory interface.

The card's 12V2x6 power input is positioned in one corner of the PCB and is rated for 600W. The VRM solution boasts 19 phases for the VGPU and 8 phases for the memory. Inductors and DRMOS are located on the front of the PCB, encircling the GPU on three sides, while capacitors are placed on the reverse.

Additionally, connectors on the PCB's backside lead to two breakout assemblies: the first links to a PCB with PCI-Express 5.0 x16 gold fingers, and the second connects to the display I/O breakout.

Both connections utilize thin ribbon cables that run along the cooler's edges to maintain unobstructed airflow.