ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 Achieves 3.7 GHz on One 16-Pin Connector, Breaks Three World Records & Exceeds 50K Port Royal Score with 36 Gbps Memory

ASUS has recently made headlines by shattering three impressive 3DMark World Records with its remarkable ROG Astral RTX 5090 GPU, achieving over 50, 000 points in the Port Royal benchmark.

ASUS Sets New Standards with Its OC-Ready ROG Astral RTX 5090 GPU

While many expected ASUS to set records with their ROG Matrix 5090 GPU, the company surprised everyone by unleashing the ROG Astral variant to clinch three new 3DMark world records. This second-tier model has now proven itself remarkably capable in high-performance testing.

A computer setup with liquid nitrogen cooling is overclocked, featuring a '3000W' power supply and a cooling system using a Sievert MAPP gas torch.

Previously, NVIDIA’s RTX 5090 has seen multiple world records set by various manufacturers, including MSI’s Lightning and GALAX’s HOF. However, ASUS’s recent feats, including surpassing the 50K point mark in 3DMark Port Royal, have significantly raised the bar. All three record-breaking scores were achieved by the skilled overclocker SPLAVE.

To achieve these impressive results, SPLAVE disassembled the cooler of the ASUS ROG RTX 5090 Astral and utilized liquid nitrogen for cooling. The meticulous setup featured a custom modification with the iconic K1NGP1NG LN2 pot placed directly over the GPU, accompanied by three blower-type fans that provided essential cooling to the VRMs. The modifications included custom copper heat shrink on the VRMs that not only functioned optimally but also looked aesthetically impressive.

A custom cooling setup for an ASUS motherboard is branded with 'SPLAVE X ASUS – Unstoppable' and features large heatsinks, fans, and visible wiring.

During the overclocking session, the ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 achieved an astounding clock speed of 3.7 GHz, along with a remarkable 36 Gbps throughput across its 16 GDDR7 memory chips. Notably, this was accomplished using a single 16-pin power connector.

The new world records set by the ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 encompass:

A 3DMark 'Port Royal' benchmark displays a score of 50, 060 for an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, alongside CPU-Z information showing an Intel Core i9-14900KS processor with 32GB DDR5 memory on an ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE motherboard.

A desktop screenshot shows CPU-Z and GPU-Z displaying specifications of an Intel Core i9-14900KS and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad benchmark score of 19, 427 and graphics test running at 194.27 FPS.

The astonishing scores and overclocked speeds achieved with just a single 16-pin connector, which provides only 600W of power, underscore ASUS’s innovative engineering. The company is certainly setting a new precedent for future overclocking benchmarks with the RTX 5090.

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