21:53Machine-translated from Azerbaijani by AIRead in Azerbaijani
Suqiao sells 96 GB RTX 5090 graphics card, but its authenticity is unconfirmed
China’s “Suqiao” has listed a “GeForce RTX 5090” graphics card with its memory increased to 96 GB for sale on “Alibaba.” The standard model has 32 GB of video memory. The modified version has 3 times that capacity. The product is priced at $3,888 (approximately 6,610 manats). This is about 35% below the starting price in the US. However, some of the technical information in the listing is inconsistent. As a result, the graphics card’s authenticity has not yet been confirmed.
“Suqiao” has been manufacturing graphics cards, motherboards, and servers for more than 10 years. The company also produces hardware for other brands. In China, graphics cards with expanded memory are mainly used to run artificial intelligence models. Modified models such as the 32 GB “GeForce RTX 5080,” 48 GB “GeForce RTX 4090,” and 48 GB “GeForce RTX 3090” have also appeared previously. It is technically possible for the graphics card to have 96 GB of memory. The “RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell” model also uses the same “GB202” graphics processor. This model has 32 GDDR7 memory chips with a capacity of 3 GB each, for a total of 96 GB of memory. The modified “GeForce RTX 5090” may require a custom board. Placing memory chips on both the front and back of the board can increase the total capacity by 2 times.
However, the “Alibaba” listing identifies the memory type as GDDR6X and the data transfer rate as 14 Gbps. These details are inconsistent with the claim of 96 GB of memory. “Micron” has produced GDDR6X chips only in 2 GB capacities. Achieving 96 GB of memory would require chips with a capacity of 3 GB each. In addition, GDDR6X memory runs at speeds ranging from 19 to 24 Gbps. The 14 Gbps speed shown in the listing corresponds to standard GDDR6 memory.
Getting “Nvidia” graphics cards with modified memory to work requires changes to the software and the device’s firmware. The 48 GB “GeForce RTX 4090” model was also made operational with modified firmware. According to reports, compatible firmware for the “GeForce RTX 5090” has been circulating for several months. The emergence of models with 96 GB of memory now may be related to this. The listing’s price also stands out. Other sellers on “Alibaba” offer the model with 96 GB of memory for about $5,900 (approximately 10,030 manats). Prices for custom “GeForce RTX 5090” models in the US market start at $6,000 (approximately 10,200 manats). “Nvidia’s” “RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell” model with 96 GB of memory sells for between $16,000 and $17,999 (approximately 27,200 to 30,600 manats). Therefore, if the graphics card in question is genuine, it could be a cheaper option for artificial intelligence workloads.
“Suqiao” has been manufacturing graphics cards, motherboards, and servers for more than 10 years. The company also produces hardware for other brands. In China, graphics cards with expanded memory are mainly used to run artificial intelligence models. Modified models such as the 32 GB “GeForce RTX 5080,” 48 GB “GeForce RTX 4090,” and 48 GB “GeForce RTX 3090” have also appeared previously. It is technically possible for the graphics card to have 96 GB of memory. The “RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell” model also uses the same “GB202” graphics processor. This model has 32 GDDR7 memory chips with a capacity of 3 GB each, for a total of 96 GB of memory. The modified “GeForce RTX 5090” may require a custom board. Placing memory chips on both the front and back of the board can increase the total capacity by 2 times. However, the “Alibaba” listing identifies the memory type as GDDR6X and the data transfer rate as 14 Gbps. These details are inconsistent with the claim of 96 GB of memory. “Micron” has produced GDDR6X chips only in 2 GB capacities. Achieving 96 GB of memory would require chips with a capacity of 3 GB each. In addition, GDDR6X memory runs at speeds ranging from 19 to 24 Gbps. The 14 Gbps speed shown in the listing corresponds to standard GDDR6 memory. Getting “Nvidia” graphics cards with modified memory to work requires changes to the software and the device’s firmware. The 48 GB “GeForce RTX 4090” model was also made operational with modified firmware. According to reports, compatible firmware for the “GeForce RTX 5090” has been circulating for several months. The emergence of models with 96 GB of memory now may be related to this. The listing’s price also stands out. Other sellers on “Alibaba” offer the model with 96 GB of memory for about $5,900 (approximately 10,030 manats). Prices for custom “GeForce RTX 5090” models in the US market start at $6,000 (approximately 10,200 manats). “Nvidia’s” “RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell” model with 96 GB of memory sells for between $16,000 and $17,999 (approximately 27,200 to 30,600 manats). Therefore, if the graphics card in question is genuine, it could be a cheaper option for artificial intelligence workloads.