Who is the ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC for?
Strong choice. At 86.5 Mars Score it sits in the A-tier (78–87) — the cluster just below the absolute leaders.
Pick this when you want flagship-tier specs without paying for the S-tier halo. The day-to-day experience is hard to tell apart from the very top.
Mars Score is computed from 15 measured specs against the transparent formula for the graphics cards category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every graphics cards we track, here is where the ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲VRAM: 32 GB — among the best graphics cards we track.
- ▲3DMark Time Spy: 44000 — among the best graphics cards we track.
- ▲CUDA / Stream cores: 21760 — well above the typical graphics cards.
- ▼TDP: 600 W — among the weakest in the graphics cards category.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- VRAM
- 32GB
- CUDA / Stream cores
- 21760
- Boost clock
- 2655MHz
- TDP
- 600W
All specifications
Core
- Chipset
- GB202
- Base clock?
- 2017 MHz
- Boost clock?
- 2655 MHz
- CUDA / Stream cores?
- 21760
Power & Form
- Recommended PSU?
- 1200 W
- Length
- 357 mm
- Slot size
- 4-slot
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How ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC fits the Graphics Cards field
ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC is listed in the Graphics Cards catalog with a Mars Score of 86.5. It currently ranks 1 of 24 products in this category by Mars Score.This page is most useful when you match the product's strongest measurable specifications to your own workload instead of treating one number as a universal recommendation.
Key specifications to check
- VRAM
- 32 GB
- CUDA / Stream cores
- 21760
- Boost clock
- 2655 MHz
- TDP
- 600 W
Values are shown exactly as stored in the current catalog. A dash means the value is not available; it is not a zero and is not treated as a win or loss.
Who should consider it?
Start with the priorities represented by vram, cuda / stream cores, boost clock. Buyers who value those dimensions should compare this product against the closest same-category alternatives below, then verify regional pricing, warranty, and configuration before purchase.
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC?+
ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC scores 86.5 on the transparent Mars Score formula for graphics cards, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC belong to?+
ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC is a ASUS graphics card catalogued in the Graphics Cards category.
When was ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC released?+
ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC was released on 2025-01-30.
What is the vram of ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC?+
ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC has a vram of 32 GB.
What is the cuda / stream cores of ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC?+
ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC has a cuda / stream cores of 21760.
What is the boost clock of ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC?+
ASUS - ROG Astral RTX 5090 OC has a boost clock of 2655 MHz.