Nvidia's China-Edition RTX 5090D Shatters Benchmarks with 3.6GHz Overclock and Liquid Nitrogen Cooling

When one of the world’s best overclocking teams, equipped with a specialized BIOS from Nvidia, and the Galax Hall of Fame (HOF) RTX 5090D with dual 16-pin power connectors come together, the result is nothing short of extraordinary. According to WCCFTech, team OGS has broken records in several benchmark tests, including Unigine Superposition, 3DMark Port Royal, and GPUPI, by pushing the RTX 5090D to unprecedented clock speeds. The RTX 5090D is a modified version of Nvidia's flagship RTX 5090 graphics card, designed specifically for the Chinese market with reduced AI performance but intact gaming capabilities. Despite these modifications, special editions of this card have been made available to elite overclockers to explore its full potential. Team OGS utilized the dual 12V-2x6 power connectors on the Galax RTX 5090D HOF edition, enabling up to 1,200W of power delivery. To further bypass limitations, they used Nvidia’s unique Extreme OC BIOS, which allows for up to 2,000W of power input and is exclusively available to top overclocking teams and individuals. By combining extreme power delivery with liquid nitrogen cooling, Team OGS achieved remarkable results. They overclocked the GPU core to 3,650 MHz, more than 1,200 MHz above the stock boost clock, setting a new record in the GPUPI benchmark with a completion time of just 39 seconds. With a core clock of 3,570 MHz and a memory clock of 2,250 MHz, they also shattered the 3DMark Port Royal score, achieving 47,469 points. Additionally, they broke the Unigine Superposition 1080p Xtreme benchmark record with a score of 38,237 points at a core clock of 3,540 MHz. The GDDR7 memory on the RTX 5090D demonstrated considerable potential. Achieving a memory clock speed of 2,250 MHz, which is nearly 500 MHz higher than the stock speed, highlights the room for improvement in this cutting-edge memory technology. These achievements raise intriguing questions about the overclocking potential of Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000, a professional graphics card featuring more CUDA cores than the RTX 5090 and 5090D. While it is known for its superior capabilities, reaching these record-breaking speeds would likely require additional power sources similar to those used in the HOF edition. However, the upcoming RTX 5090D V2 will face significant challenges in matching these feats due to its reduced memory bandwidth compared to the standard edition. For the latest updates on groundbreaking achievements in the tech and hardware world, follow Tom's Hardware on Google News and ensure you click the Follow button to stay informed.