MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Lightning Z 32GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Product Technical Specification
| Standards / Specifications | |
| Adaptive Sync Technology (G-SYNC / FreeSync) | NVIDIA G-SYNC |
| Water Cooling | |
| Watercooling | Yes |
| Lighting | |
| Lighting / RGB | Yes |
| Lighting Colour | RGB |
| Colour | |
| Primary Colour | Black |
| Materials | |
| Materials | Copper, Carbon Fibre |
| AI | |
| AI Accelerator | Tensor Cores |
| AI Acceleration | Yes |
| Dimensions | |
| Length / Depth | 260 mm |
| Width | 151 mm |
| Height | 61 mm |
| Graphics Card | |
| GPU Series | RTX 50 Series |
| Cooling | |
| Number of GPU Fans | 3 |
| Expansion Slots | |
| Expansion Slots Required | 3 Slots |
| Clock Speeds | |
| Max. GPU Clock (Base) | 2017 MHz |
| Max. GPU Clock (Boost) | 2775 MHz |
| External Ports | |
| Display Connectors | HDMI (1x), Display Port (3x), USB Type-C |
| Display Connector Standards | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Compatibility | |
| Compatibility Note | Please refer to the manufacturer's compatibility information. You can find the latest overview on the manufacturer's website. |
| Internal Ports | |
| Required Power Connectors | 16-Pin PCIe 5.0 - 12v-2x6 (2x) |
| GPU Model | |
| GPU Series Name | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Graphics Chip | GB202-300 |
| Manufacturing Process | 5 nm |
| Shader Units | 21760 |
| Tensor Cores | 680 |
| Raytracing Cores / Ray Acceleratorss | 170 |
| GPU Memory Type | GDDR7 |
| Slot Type Standard | PCIe 5.0 |
| GPU Memory Size (GB) | 32 |
| GPU Memory Interface (bit) | 512 |
| GPU Memory Bandwidth (GB/s) | 1792 |
| GPU Memory Clock (MHz) | 1750 |
| GPU Memory Clock Effective (Gbps) | 28 |
Delivery Options
Economy Delivery (UK)
Fast & Tracked by Courier (UK)
- Powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture and DLSS 4
- Core Clocks:
- Extreme Performance: 2775 MHz (MSI Center)
- Boost: 2730 MHz
- Custom PCB: Reinforced PCB with 3oz copper and premium components for superior conductivity, stability, and extreme OC performance
- Full-cover Cold Plate: Precision-engineered waterways cover the GPU, VRAM, and MOSFETs for uncompromised thermal performance
- Hybrid-fin Radiator: Dense and sparse fin sections create hot–cold zones to enhance heat exchange and airflow
- Next-generation Advanced Pump: Higher pressure and precision-optimized coolant flow for sustained peak performance
- A Full 8-Inch Display: The world’s first graphics card with a fully integrated 8-inch screen
- LIGHTNING Fan: Aerodynamic blade design optimized for airflow and pressure
- LIGHTNING HUB & OVERDRIVE APP: Web-based hub and mobile app for GPU, display, and lighting control
- Carbon Fiber Backplate: Rigid carbon fiber with Lightning Pattern detailing
- MSI Center: Real-time monitoring, tuning, and optimization
- Afterburner: Industry-leading GPU overclocking software
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Marketing Name | GeForce RTX™ 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z |
| Model Name | G5090-32LZ |
| Graphics Processing Unit | NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 |
| Interface | PCI Express® Gen 5 x16 |
| Core Clocks |
Extreme Performance: 2775 MHz (MSI Center) Boost: 2730 MHz |
| CUDA® Cores | 21,760 Units |
| Memory Speed | 28 Gbps |
| Memory | 32GB GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 512-bit |
| Outputs |
USB Type-C x1 (Lightning display panel only) DisplayPort x3 (2.1b) HDMI™ x1 (2.1b) |
| HDMI Max Resolution | Up to 4K 480Hz or 8K 120Hz (DSC, VRR, HDR) |
| HDCP Support | Yes |
| Power Consumption | OC: 800W Extreme: 1000W |
| Power Connectors | 16-pin x2 (1-to-3 dongle not supported) |
| Recommended PSU | 1600W |
| Dimensions |
Card: 260 × 151 × 61 mm Radiator: 394 × 120 × 56 mm |
| Weight | TBD |
| DirectX Support | 12 Ultimate |
| OpenGL Support | 4.6 |
| Maximum Displays | 4 |
| G-SYNC® | Yes |
| Digital Max Resolution | 7680 × 4320 |
| Standards / Specifications | |
| Adaptive Sync Technology (G-SYNC / FreeSync) | NVIDIA G-SYNC |
| Water Cooling | |
| Watercooling | Yes |
| Lighting | |
| Lighting / RGB | Yes |
| Lighting Colour | RGB |
| Colour | |
| Primary Colour | Black |
| Materials | |
| Materials | Copper, Carbon Fibre |
| AI | |
| AI Accelerator | Tensor Cores |
| AI Acceleration | Yes |
| Dimensions | |
| Length / Depth | 260 mm |
| Width | 151 mm |
| Height | 61 mm |
| Graphics Card | |
| GPU Series | RTX 50 Series |
| Cooling | |
| Number of GPU Fans | 3 |
| Expansion Slots | |
| Expansion Slots Required | 3 Slots |
| Clock Speeds | |
| Max. GPU Clock (Base) | 2017 MHz |
| Max. GPU Clock (Boost) | 2775 MHz |
| External Ports | |
| Display Connectors | HDMI (1x), Display Port (3x), USB Type-C |
| Display Connector Standards | HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Compatibility | |
| Compatibility Note | Please refer to the manufacturer's compatibility information. You can find the latest overview on the manufacturer's website. |
| Internal Ports | |
| Required Power Connectors | 16-Pin PCIe 5.0 - 12v-2x6 (2x) |
| GPU Model | |
| GPU Series Name | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Graphics Chip | GB202-300 |
| Manufacturing Process | 5 nm |
| Shader Units | 21760 |
| Tensor Cores | 680 |
| Raytracing Cores / Ray Acceleratorss | 170 |
| GPU Memory Type | GDDR7 |
| Slot Type Standard | PCIe 5.0 |
| GPU Memory Size (GB) | 32 |
| GPU Memory Interface (bit) | 512 |
| GPU Memory Bandwidth (GB/s) | 1792 |
| GPU Memory Clock (MHz) | 1750 |
| GPU Memory Clock Effective (Gbps) | 28 |
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