NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE vs NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark results for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 SE versus the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation. The winsA and winsB fields are both zero, and the headToHeadBenchmarks array is empty. This means no direct comparative measurements exist in the database at this time.

The RTX 5090 SE has no recorded benchmark scores, an average benchmark score of 0, and a percentile rank of 50 among all GPUs. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has two recorded benchmark scores: a Geekbench OpenCL score of 175,286 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 194,041, producing an average benchmark score of 184,664 and a percentile rank of 98.

Without direct comparisons, the nearest rivals for the RTX 5000 Ada Generation provide context. The NVIDIA A100 SXM4 80 GB scores 183,725, which is 0.5% below the RTX 5000 Ada Generation. The NVIDIA A100 SXM4 40 GB scores 187,147, which is 1.3% above. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell scores 182,109, or 1.4% below, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D scores 178,050, which is 3.7% behind.

The RTX 5090 SE has no nearest rivals listed, so no comparative analysis can be drawn from that field. The data shows the RTX 5000 Ada Generation sits in a tight competitive cluster among high-end accelerators, with its nearest competitor, the A100 SXM4 40 GB, leading by only 1.3%.

Where Each One Wins

Based on the recorded data, the RTX 5000 Ada Generation demonstrates measurable performance in two benchmark tests. Its Geekbench Vulkan score of 194,041 is higher than its OpenCL score of 175,286, indicating a 10.7% advantage in the Vulkan workload over the OpenCL workload within its own results.

The RTX 5090 SE has no benchmark wins recorded. Its winsA field is 0, and its winsB counterpart for the RTX 5000 Ada Generation is also 0. The absence of scores for the RTX 5090 SE means the database cannot assign any workload-specific advantage to it.

For the RTX 5000 Ada Generation, the available data supports strengths in compute-heavy applications. The average benchmark score of 184,664 places it in the 98th percentile of all GPUs, meaning it outperforms 98% of the graphics cards in the database. The RTX 5090 SE, by contrast, sits at the 50th percentile with no average score, so its relative position cannot be established.

The RTX 5000 Ada Generation also shows a clear lead over its nearest rivals in the database. It is 3.7% faster than the GeForce RTX 4090 D and 1.4% faster than the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell, while trailing the A100 SXM4 40 GB by 1.3% and the A100 SXM4 80 GB by 0.5%. This places it between the two A100 variants in the hierarchy.

Architecture Differences

The RTX 5090 SE uses the GB202 chip built on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation uses the AD102 chip built on Ada Lovelace architecture. Both are fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, but the transistor counts diverge significantly. The RTX 5090 SE contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 122.9 million per square millimeter. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation contains 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die, with a higher density of 125.3 million per square millimeter.

The RTX 5090 SE has 14,080 shading units, 440 texture mapping units, and 160 raster output units. It also carries 110 RT cores and 440 tensor cores. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has 12,800 shading units, 400 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units, along with 100 RT cores and 400 tensor cores. The RTX 5090 SE leads in shading units, TMUs, RT cores, and tensor cores, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation has more ROPs.

Memory architecture differs completely. The RTX 5090 SE uses 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.34 TB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation uses 32 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5090 SE has more than double the bandwidth, but the RTX 5000 Ada Generation has 33% more memory capacity.

Clock speeds show a different tradeoff. The RTX 5090 SE has a base clock of 1740 MHz and a boost clock of 2377 MHz. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has a lower base clock of 1155 MHz but a higher boost clock of 2550 MHz. Memory clocks are 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) for the RTX 5090 SE and 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) for the RTX 5000 Ada Generation.

Pixel and texture rates favor each card differently. The RTX 5090 SE achieves 380.3 GPixel/s and 1,045.9 GTexel/s. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation achieves 448.8 GPixel/s and 1,020.0 GTexel/s. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation leads in pixel rate by 18%, while the RTX 5090 SE leads in texture rate by 2.5%. FP32 and FP16 compute are nearly identical: 66.94 TFLOPS for the RTX 5090 SE and 65.28 TFLOPS for the RTX 5000 Ada Generation, a 2.5% difference.

Power requirements differ substantially. The RTX 5090 SE has a TDP of 500 W with a suggested PSU of 900 W. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has a TDP of 250 W with a suggested PSU of 600 W. Both use a single 16-pin power connector and are dual-slot cards.

The bus interface differs as well. The RTX 5090 SE uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Display outputs also diverge: the RTX 5090 SE provides 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation provides 4x DisplayPort 1.4a.

Physical dimensions are nearly identical. The RTX 5090 SE measures 267 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation measures 267 mm in length and 112 mm in height, with no width recorded.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has more memory?

A: The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has 32 GB of GDDR6 memory, while the RTX 5090 SE has 24 GB of GDDR7 memory.

Q: Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5090 SE has 1.34 TB/s of bandwidth on a 384-bit bus, compared to 576.0 GB/s on a 256-bit bus for the RTX 5000 Ada Generation.

Q: What is the benchmark performance of the RTX 5000 Ada Generation?

A: The RTX 5000 Ada Generation scores 175,286 in Geekbench OpenCL and 194,041 in Geekbench Vulkan, with an average score of 184,664. The RTX 5090 SE has no recorded benchmark scores.

Q: How does the RTX 5000 Ada Generation compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It is 0.5% behind the A100 SXM4 80 GB, 1.3% behind the A100 SXM4 40 GB, 1.4% ahead of the RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell, and 3.7% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4090 D.

Q: Which GPU has more RT cores and tensor cores?

A: The RTX 5090 SE has 110 RT cores and 440 tensor cores, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation has 100 RT cores and 400 tensor cores.

Q: What are the power requirements for each GPU?

A: The RTX 5090 SE has a TDP of 500 W and a suggested PSU of 900 W. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation has a TDP of 250 W and a suggested PSU of 600 W.

Specification Differences

| Specification | RTX 5090 SE | RTX 5000 Ada Generation |

|----------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------|

| Chip | GB202 | AD102 |

| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 | Ada Lovelace |

| Transistors | 92,200 million | 76,300 million |

| Die Size | 750 mm² | 609 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 122.9M / mm² | 125.3M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1740 MHz | 1155 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2377 MHz | 2550 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) | 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 24 GB | 32 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |

| Memory Bus Width | 384 bit | 256 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 1.34 TB/s | 576.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 14080 | 12800 |

| TMUs | 440 | 400 |

| ROPs | 160 | 176 |

| RT Cores | 110 | 100 |

| Tensor Cores | 440 | 400 |

| Pixel Rate | 380.3 GPixel/s | 448.8 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 1,045.9 GTexel/s | 1,020.0 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 66.94 TFLOPS | 65.28 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 66.94 TFLOPS (1:1) | 65.28 TFLOPS (1:1) |

| TDP | 500 W | 250 W |

| Suggested PSU | 900 W | 600 W |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a |

| Height | 111 mm | 112 mm |

| Width | 40 mm | Not recorded |

The Verdict

The database provides complete architectural specifications for both GPUs but benchmark results only for the RTX 5000 Ada Generation. The RTX 5090 SE has no recorded performance scores, so any selection between the two must rely on specification data alone.

The RTX 5090 SE delivers higher raw compute figures: 66.94 TFLOPS FP32 versus 65.28 TFLOPS, 14,080 shading units versus 12,800, and 1.34 TB/s memory bandwidth versus 576.0 GB/s. It also uses the newer Blackwell 2.0 architecture and PCIe 5.0, with more RT cores and tensor cores. The RTX 5000 Ada Generation counters with 32 GB of memory versus 24 GB, a higher boost clock of 2550 MHz versus 2377 MHz, more ROPs at 176 versus 160, and a higher pixel rate of 448.8 GPixel/s versus 380.3 GPixel/s. It also consumes half the power at 250 W versus 500 W.

For users prioritizing memory capacity, pixel throughput, and power efficiency, the RTX 5000 Ada Generation has the recorded data to support that choice. Its 98th percentile ranking and average score of 184,664 confirm it performs well among all GPUs. For users prioritizing memory bandwidth, compute throughput, and the latest architecture, the RTX 5090 SE offers those specifications, but the database has no benchmark measurements to validate its performance. The RTX 5090 SE also carries a launch MSRP of 1,499 USD, while the RTX 5000 Ada Generation has no launch MSRP recorded.