GeForce RTX 5090vsGeForce RTX 5090 D
The GeForce RTX 5090 is the global flagship for enthusiasts wanting the absolute best performance, while the RTX 5090 D is a specialized version for the Chinese market with adjusted compliance.
GeForce RTX 5090
Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025
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GeForce RTX 5090 D
Blackwell 2.0 · TSMC 5 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 5090 D wins overall due to its identical hardware with a higher performance rating.
For budget buyers, the GeForce RTX 5090 D is the smarter pick since it matches the RTX 5090 in memory and speed but costs less.
The GeForce RTX 5090 is the right choice if you need a model with standard regional support and no restrictions on use.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 5090 better than the RTX 5090 D?
Overall the RTX 5090 D is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (100 vs 94 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 5090 in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 5090 D than the RTX 5090?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 5090 D is roughly 6.4% faster than the RTX 5090 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 5090 or the RTX 5090 D?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 5090 D. If the RTX 5090 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.