NVIDIA, according to GameGPU, may be preparing a new GeForce RTX 5090 SE graphics card. Unlike the RTX 5090D and RTX 5090D V2, whose arrival was tied to regional restrictions and export controls, this model is expected to become a regular gaming product in the main lineup. The leak suggests it would sit between the RTX 5080 and the flagship RTX 5090.
The RTX 5090 SE is said to use the same GB202 die as the full RTX 5090, but in a reduced configuration. Of the chip's 192 physical SMs, 110 would remain active. That setup would provide 14,080 CUDA cores, 110 RT cores, 440 Tensor cores and 440 texture units. The ROP count has not been confirmed, although the source expects roughly 144.
The memory subsystem would also differ from the full RTX 5090. The new card would retain 32GB of GDDR7, but use a narrower 384-bit bus. NVIDIA could reportedly combine 24Gb and 16Gb memory chips to reach that capacity. This would preserve a large VRAM buffer while reducing bandwidth compared with the flagship.
Power consumption for the GeForce RTX 5090 SE is expected to be around 500W, versus 575W for the RTX 5090. The card would therefore still demand a powerful PSU and serious cooling, even if it proves slightly less power-hungry than the top model. Such a version could appeal to buyers who need 32GB of VRAM without the maximum GB202 configuration.
The rumored recommended price is $1,500. Actual retail pricing could be noticeably higher, especially if demand for high-end Blackwell graphics cards remains strong.