ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the ROG Matrix GeForce RTX™ 5090 -- ASUS Graphics Cards 30th Anniversary Edition at Gamescom, an all-new graphics card that honors a three-decade legacy of ASUS designs while carving out new territory of its own.
While sharing some design elements with the ASUS EN9800GT Matrix, the ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090 is in a league of its own. This card’s design language begins with the metallic sheen of its hybrid copper-aluminum heatsink, which is complemented with metallic accents and the exterior frame of the shroud. Clean, straightforward surfaces on the card’s backplate ensure that the copper elements draw the spotlight. The neat rectangular geometry of the card is juxtaposed with a circular frame that surrounds the two stacked fans at the end of the card, breaking the plane of the GPU shroud for an unmistakable silhouette.
Additionally, this design creates a rounded surface adorned with a multidimensional translucent panel. In tribute to the 'infinity mirror' light design that appeared on the ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, this rounded panel lights up with an unmistakable lightshow. Whether mounted horizontally or vertically, the ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090 will draw all eyes.
At this time, ASUS is also running a special Cheers to 30 Years giveaway event. For a limited time, it features a bonus mission featuring the ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090. Visitors to this virtual amusement park can get a chance to win one limited edition version of this card, and other exciting prizes.
Up to 800 watts of power delivery
A GeForce RTX 5090 card can be powered in one of two ways: a 12V-2x6 cable, or the GC-HPWR slot on an ASUS BTF motherboard. Either will deliver up to 600W, which is plenty for getting great performance out of a GeForce RTX 5090. However, this ROG Matrix version has something special in store: if a user has a BTF motherboard, they can use both the 12V-2x6 cable and the GC-HPWR slot at the same time, expanding the available power from 600W to an unprecedented 800W. This unlocks massive overclocking potential.
Users who do not leverage the dual-power option can still get the amazing GeForce RTX 5090 experience with just the cable or just a GC-HPWR slot like usual – the latter delivering an extra-clean aesthetic.
PCB featuring a three-ounce copper layer
As graphics cards demand more power in general, and as overclocking enthusiasts keep pushing all boundaries, further innovation is needed at the level of the printed circuit board (PCB). For the ROG Mars II Dual GTX 580, a dual-GPU card launched in 2011, ASUS threw out all the stops with a PCB featuring a three-ounce copper layer. This feature enhanced heat dissipation and created fewer voltage drops across the PCB, to boost overclocking and stability.
The ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090 gives users the option to unleash its performance by boosting power draw, so ASUS goes above and beyond yet again with its PCB design. Like the ROG Mars II Dual GTX 580, it meets the moment with a thick three-ounce copper layer in its PCB.
0dB cooling and Memory Defroster technology
In 2014, ASUS released the ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 780 Ti, a graphics card that was equally ready for all-out performance while gaming and unobtrusive operation for everyday computing.
The key advancement was 0dB fan technology. To eliminate unnecessary noise, the card’s fans stopped altogether whenever temperatures and power consumption dropped below specific targets, allowing it to fly under the radar. The ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090 takes the same approach, ramping up its impressive fan array to keep its internals comfortable under pressure, and spinning them down entirely whenever possible.
The new ROG Matrix also brings back an extreme LN2 overclocking feature that debuted with the ROG Matrix GeForce GTX 780 Ti: Memory Defroster. This feature, accessible through a jumper, defrosts the memory chips so that professional overclockers can avoid memory cold bugs when chasing new world records.
Quad-fan design
Towards the vanguard of the ASUS NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 50 Series lineup is the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090. This graphics card has consistently outperformed its rivals on the competitive overclocking circuit and remains a favorite among PC builders who dare to build a supremely powerful machine, thanks in part to its fourth fan. This fan is integrated into the backplate to create a powerful vertical airflow channel, boosting static pressure by up to 20%. This arrangement also enables increased heatsink fin density in this location, resulting in premium thermal performance.
This quad-fan arrangement returns with the ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090. The characteristics of the fan array have seen further refinement, giving users an optimal blend of performance, thermals and acoustics.
Liquid metal thermal compound
The ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 4090 was the first ROG card equipped with liquid metal thermal compound on a graphics card, and this feature is back for its successor. Liquid metal’s unique properties make it an incredible thermal interface material, as it is capable of producing much lower temperatures than traditional thermal pastes. This material is applied through a patented production process that can safely harness the power of liquid metal while still allowing for vertical GPU mounting.
The ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 4090 was the first ROG card equipped with liquid metal thermal compound on a graphics card, and this feature is back for its successor. Liquid metal’s unique properties make it an incredible thermal interface material, as it is capable of producing much lower temperatures than traditional thermal pastes. This material is applied through a patented production process that can safely harness the power of liquid metal while still allowing for vertical GPU mounting.
Full-copper vapor chamber
In 2010, ASUS debuted the ROG Ares, a card that wielded a hybrid cooling solution that allowed enthusiasts to hit and sustain high overclocks. Its heatsink was constructed of copper from top to bottom due to this metal’s excellent thermal conductivity. Its successor, the ROG Ares II, took a step further with an integrated vapor chamber that allowed for enhanced heat dissipation.
Today, most modern GPUs have a copper base and aluminum fins to balance cooling efficiency, weight, and cost. But the ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090 is armed with the latest ASUS-patented full-copper vapor chamber technology and hybrid aluminum-copper fins for outstanding cooling performance of the GPU die and voltage regulator modules. Exterior accents offer a complementary metallic sheen for a look that will warm the heart of any gamer who built a PC back in the era of the ROG Ares.
GPU Tweak III
ASUS GPU Tweak III software can be used with GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards to enable easy tuning and for monitoring performance. It gives users an in-depth look at a card’s telemetry and status and makes it easy to adjust various parameters. Plus, the new OSD Wizard feature allows users to easily customize the GPU Tweak III on-screen display (OSD) to their liking.
This ROG Matrix RTX 5090 also features hardware-based level sensors that integrate with GPU Tweak III to let users know if there is any card sag. Users can even run a calibration to lock in the card’s current position so that they can receive a popup notification should the card ever drop past the threshold that they specify.
The ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090 also gets access to the app’s Power Detector+ feature, which can let users know if there are potential issues with the way that power is being supplied to the card. If a fault is detected, users will be notified immediately to reseat the power cable. There is also Thermal Map, which provides real-time temperature data from embedded sensors across the VRMs, chokes and memory chips so that users can perfectly optimize their hardware.
Availability & Pricing
Availability and pricing of the ASUS ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090 30th Anniversary Limited Edition graphics card will be announced later. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information.
