MSI GeForce RTX 5090

Nach dem gestrigen Test der GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition folgt heute das erste Custom-Design: Die MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G SUPRIM LIQUID SOC zeichnet sich natürlich vor allem durch die Tatsache aus, dass GPU und Speicher durch eine Flüssigkeitskühlung versorgt werden. Welche Vorteile dies bietet und wo die Unterschiede zur Founders Edition liegen, schauen wir uns im Test genauer an.

If you want the biggest, the best, the beefiest GPU on the market and money is no object, then you’re likely eyeing up an RTX 5090, but which one you go for, is likely dictated by which one you can buy due to availability issues, but if that’s not an issue, and you want the rundown of one the best model 5090’s you can buy “right now”, then we have that just for you with the MSI Suprim SOC RTX 5090. The top air-cooled model from MSI, which we’ll be putting through its paces here today.

The MSI GeForce RTX 5090 SUPRIM Liquid SOC graphics card is designed to be the fastest custom-design RTX 5090, which in turn is the flagship next-generation graphics card that the new GeForce Blackwell generation kicks the door open with. The SUPRIM brand of graphics cards from MSI represent the company's highest tier of industrial design and thermal engineering. This line of cards are designed to go up against NVIDIA's Founders Edition in design, and take on the custom design market to top spots in out of the box performance, factory overclock, cooler performance, and noise, all while looking like a piece of jewellery. We have not one but two RTX 5090 SUPRIM series graphics cards that we're reviewing for you today, this one is the MSI RTX 5090 SUPRIM Liquid SOC, which comes with a factory-fitted closed-loop liquid cooling solution; while the other is the air-cooled MSI RTX 5090 SUPRIM SOC. There are two sub-variants for each of the two, SOC and OC, we have with us the faster SOC (super overclock) edition.

MSI GeForce RTX 5090 SUPRIM SOC is the company's most premium air-cooled custom design graphics card based on the new RTX 5090 Blackwell, the flagship RTX 50-series GPU, designed to not just max all current and upcoming games at 4K Ultra HD, but also unlock new experiences never before imagined, such as 8K 60 Hz or even 120 Hz. Today we are also reviewing this card's liquid-cooled sister, the MSI RTX 5090 SUPRIM Liquid SOC, so be sure to check out that review after this one, to see which cooling option is more practical for you. The SUPRIM line of graphics cards are a rather recent addition to MSI's graphics card product stack, introduced with the RTX 30-series. These cards represent the pinnacle of MSI's product design. The company is looking to meet or exceed the form and function combination standards set by NVIDIA's first-party Founders Edition graphics card, while also having superior cooling performance, noise, and a much higher factory overclock to boot. There are actually two variants of the air-cooled RTX 5090 SUPRIM, the OC and SOC (super overclock), both of which are clocked higher than MSI's other custom RTX 5090 models. We are reviewing the SOC today.

Kraft kommt von Kraftstoff, diese einfache Feststellung gilt im Automobilbau ebenso wie im High-End-Grafikkartensegment. Wenn NVIDIA für seine Referenzplattformen eine klare Brandmauer aus Leistungsaufnahme, BIOS-Grenzen und elektrischen Vorgaben errichtet, dann stellt sich bei einem Modell wie der MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Lightning Z zwangsläufig die Frage, wie die Ingenieure damit umgehen. Wird versucht, diese Mauer mit roher Gewalt zu durchbrechen, endet alles im Totalaufprall oder entsteht am Ende nur ein winziges Loch, gerade groß genug, um zusätzliche Leistung hindurchzuzwängen. Genau hier setzt dieses Review an, denn der Leser darf heute als Mauerspecht beiwohnen, wie diese Karte gebenchmarkt, zerlegt und bis ins Detail bewertet wird. Die Lightning Z ist kein leiser Seitenhieb auf NVIDIAs Vorgaben, sondern ein offener Versuch, deren Grenzen auszuloten, technisch sauber, dokumentiert und ohne die üblichen Marketingvernebelungen.

Mehr als ein Jahr nach der Einführung der GeForce RTX 5090 stellt MSI mit der GeForce RTX 5090 Lightning Z ein neues High-End-Modell vor. Eine potente AiO-Kühlung, ein angehobenes Power-Limit und eine Versorgung über zwei 12V-2x6-Anschlüsse sowie ein riesiges Display auf der Karte selbst sollen die MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Lightning Z zur Speerspitze der aktuellen Serie machen. Wir haben die Karte im Test.

MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Lightning Z is designed to be a paragon of enthusiast-class PC hardware, appealing to professional overclockers and gamers for whom money is no object when seeking out the very best the market has to offer. This card, produced in very limited quantities, comes with one of the industry's strongest graphics card VRM solutions that can handle continuous loads of up to 1000 W, using two 600 W power inputs; making for a top-binned GeForce RTX 5090 GPU that can sustain the highest clock speeds with minimal effort; and a host of segment-first features.

The MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING Z is not a graphics card that tries to appeal to everyone. It exists to push NVIDIA’s flagship GPU to its limits, armed with aggressive power delivery, liquid cooling, and a design that prioritizes sustained performance above all else.

We’ve already taken a deep dive into the RTX 5090 Founders Edition, and it was nothing short of a beast. Now, MSI is here with its top-tier offering – the RTX 5090 SUPRIM LIQUID SOC. This is MSI’s most premium take on the RTX 5090, featuring a 360mm liquid cooler, factory overclocking, and a hefty price tag to match. But how does it actually perform? Let’s find out.

Technically speaking, the MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Suprim Liquid SOC doesn’t stray far from any other GeForce RTX 5090, in terms of features and specifications. All of the main technologies supported by the Blackwell architecture are present, and it features the same 32GB 28 Gbps GDDR7 memory configuration, though the out-of-box clocks and power target on this card are somewhat higher than NVIDIA’s reference specs.