Nvidia has updated its RTX 5090D graphics card series, specifically developed for the Chinese market, with the RTX 5090D V2. The new model goes on sale in China on August 12th. The RTX 5090D V2 features several technical changes compared to the previous version, but the hardware tweaks are noteworthy. Despite this, the price is significantly higher than expected.

RTX 5090D V2 Revealed

The RTX 5090D V2 is built on the GB202-240 graphics processor. The card features 21,760 CUDA cores. Memory features 24GB of GDDR7 VRAM, fed by a 384-bit memory bus.

The previous model featured 32GB of VRAM. This new version has a 25% reduction in VRAM capacity. While this reduction doesn’t directly impact overall performance in gaming, it can be limiting in professional applications that require high memory requirements.

While the nominal thermal design power (TDP) is kept at 575W, card manufacturers are allowed to consume up to 600W. This gives manufacturers like Colorful the flexibility to develop custom versions with more aggressive clock speeds. The most striking aspect of the card is its pricing.

Colorful, one of Nvidia’s main partners, has listed four different variants of the RTX 5090D V2 on JD.com. Prices for these models range from 20,699 to 20,999 Chinese yuan, which translates to approximately $2,880 to $2,900 USD.

This pricing is significantly higher than previously reported and estimated. Initial estimates suggested the RTX 5090D V2 would cost around 14,000 yuan.

As a result, Chinese users will be faced with a product that is significantly pared down from its predecessor in terms of hardware, but will have to pay roughly the same price range. While Nvidia continues to produce special models for the Chinese market due to US export restrictions, the RTX 5090D V2 appears to be positioned as part of this strategy. The new model is not expected to be available outside of China.