TPU: "NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Features 16+6+7 Phase Power Delivery on 14-Layer PCB"

[mikeymikec]

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Features 16+6+7 Phase Power Delivery on 14-Layer PCB

Fresh details have surfaced about NVIDIA's upcoming flagship "Blackwell" graphics card, the GeForce RTX 5090, suggesting power delivery and board design changes compared to its predecessors. According to Benchlife, the new Blackwell-based GPU will feature a new 16+6+7 power stage design...

www.techpowerup.com

Please can someone explain to me what this means? The "16+6+7" bit for example, the 14-layer PCB, is NVIDIA still sticking with their splodey power connector, why "12V-2×6 power connector design" is also mentioned... lots of things really!

 

[mikeymikec]

I'm surprised that someone hasn't chimed in yet, but I came across another article describing a newer than 12VHPWR PCIE power connector (nvidia splodey type) called "12V-2x6" which apparently is replacing 12VHPWR.

12V-2X6 Explained: Is 12VHPWR Already Dead?!

With the brand-new 12V-2x6 cables hitting the market, will they be replacing 12VHPWR? Here's everything you need to know.

www.overclockers.co.uk

 

[Tup3x]

It's more like you are about one year late.