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Evidence confirms existence of NVIDIA RTX 5090D variant for regulatory compliance
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Evidence has emerged confirming the existence of the RTX 5090D, a specific graphics card variant designed to comply with export controls while maintaining high-end performance specifications.
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NVIDIA has confirmed the existence of the RTX 5090D, a specialized graphics card engineered to meet strict U.S. export regulations for the Chinese market. This variant serves as a critical compliance tool, allowing the company to sustain revenue from high-end consumers in China without violating the Total Processing Power (TPP) limits that previously banned its predecessor. By intentionally limiting specific processing metrics, NVIDIA ensures its latest Blackwell architecture remains legally available in a key strategic region despite escalating geopolitical trade barriers.
The RTX 5090D features a 29.15% reduction in AI throughput, delivering 2,375 TOPS compared to the standard version's 3,352 TOPS. However, it retains core gaming specifications, including 21,760 CUDA cores and 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. Released on January 30, 2025, the card carries an MSRP of approximately $2,250. This release highlights NVIDIA’s strategy of "narrow-margin" compliance, with the card operating at a 4,750 TPP rating—just 50 points below the federal restriction threshold of 4,800.
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