NVIDIA RTX 6090 Benchmarks Leak: 2x Performance Over 5090 in Ray Tracing
Leaked benchmark results allegedly from NVIDIA's upcoming RTX 6090 graphics card paint a picture of extraordinary performance gains. The numbers, posted to a Chinese hardware forum and subsequently verified by two independent hardware analysts, show the Rubin architecture card roughly doubling the RTX 5090's ray tracing scores.
The Numbers
In 3DMark Port Royal, the alleged RTX 6090 scored approximately 42,000 points — compared to the RTX 5090's typical score of around 21,500. Rasterization performance improvements are more modest but still impressive, with roughly 40-50% gains across synthetic benchmarks.
The leaked specs suggest 32GB of GDDR7X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering over 2TB/s of bandwidth. The GPU reportedly features 24,576 CUDA cores and a TDP of 450W — notable given the performance improvements.
AI and Content Creation
Where things get particularly interesting is AI inference. The RTX 6090 reportedly includes next-generation Tensor cores that deliver up to 3x the AI performance of the 5090. For content creators working with AI-accelerated tools in DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, and Blender, this could translate to dramatically faster render times.
NVIDIA's DLSS 5.0 technology, expected to debut with the 6000 series, allegedly uses on-device AI models that approach native rendering quality at a fraction of the performance cost.
Pricing and Availability
No pricing has leaked yet, though industry watchers expect the RTX 6090 to launch at $1,999-$2,199 — a modest increase over the 5090's launch price. NVIDIA is rumored to announce the card at a special event in Q4 2026, with availability before the end of the year.
As always, leaked benchmarks should be treated with healthy skepticism. Final production performance can vary, and NVIDIA has been known to adjust specifications before launch.
