GALAX RTX 5090 D V2 HOF OC Lab Plus-X Edition Performance Rivals RTX 5090 D

The GALAX HOF OC Lab Edition of the Chinese RTX 5090 D V2 variant closely resembles the RTX 5090 D HOF OC Lab Plus-X. However, it features lower VRAM specifications and a reduced boost clock.

Performance Analysis: GALAX RTX 5090 D V2 HOF OC Lab Plus-X vs RTX 5090 D

Recently launched, the GALAX HOF OC Lab Plus-X edition targets the updated Chinese RTX 5090 variant known as the RTX 5090 D V2. This new release builds on the foundation laid by previous HOF OC Lab editions for the original GeForce RTX 5090 D, the first RTX model intended for the Chinese market, which faced bans in mainland China due to US export restrictions. The HOF OC Lab Plus-X stands as the premier choice for the RTX 5090 D V2 GPU, boasting a nearly identical PCB layout to its predecessor.

A review conducted on Bilibili highlighted some intriguing aspects of the RTX 5090 D V2 HOF OC Lab Plus-X. Notably, while the PCB is designed to accommodate two 16-pin power connectors, the unit is shipped with just one. This is a carryover from the original design intended for the RTX 5090 D HOF OC Lab XOC, which featured dual connectors but was subsequently banned shortly after launch. Despite these regulatory challenges, GALAX has successfully introduced the HOF edition for the RTX 5090 D V2, which has already attracted attention from reviewers and gaming enthusiasts.

NVIDIA chip labeled GB202-240-KD0-A1 on circuit board with text 5090D v2 core codename. — PCB of GALAX RTX 5090 D V2 HOF OC LAB Plus-X; Image Credit: bilibili.com

The PCB’s specifications reveal that it maintains an identical VRM design with 36 power phases. The key differences include the absence of certain VRAM chips and the single 16-pin power connector, reflecting the downgraded nature of the RTX 5090 platform to meet US export regulations. Consequently, the total thermal design power (TDP) has been slightly lowered from 600W to 575W, hence the reduction in power connectors.

FPS test comparison for 5090D and 5090Dv2, showing average and 1% low frame rates on benchmarking screen.

3D Mark benchmark screen showing NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090D performance with scores 51781 on Time Spy and 26862 on Time Spy Extreme.

In practical gaming and synthetic benchmarking scenarios, the RTX 5090 D V2 demonstrates performance levels comparable to the original RTX 5090 D model. Given that the VRAM capacity remains adequate at 24GB, users will not notice a performance decline with this new card. The V2 is equipped with the same 21, 760 CUDA cores but features a 384-bit memory bus instead of the previous 512-bit configuration. Remarkably, with some overclocking, the RTX 5090 D V2 HOF OC Lab Plus-X managed to exceed the performance of the RTX 5090 D by a slight margin.

The reviewer successfully increased the memory clock by 1600 MHz and the core clock by 310 MHz without any signs of overstrain. This performance capability is one of the standout characteristics of HOF GPUs, enabling users to easily surpass the 3.0 GHz threshold on the RTX 5090 D V2. Despite its lower specifications, the RTX 5090 D V2 can still deliver enhanced gaming experiences with minimal tuning. However, it’s worth noting that we lack AI performance comparison results for this variant; earlier tests indicated that the RTX 5090 D V2 struggled in such workloads.

For more insights and detailed comparisons, you can check out the original reviews at: Bilibili and @unikoshardware.

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