Gigabyte's Aorus RTX 5090 Infinity takes aim at Asus' ROG Matrix — superconducting heatpipes, 'Windforce Hyperburst' cooling brings 'penetrating airflow' to both sides of the card
Gigabyte’s latest Aorus flagship GPU combines a double flow-through design, advanced thermal materials, and a reduced footprint.
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With Asus grabbing plenty of attention with its limited-edition ROG Matrix RTX 5090 last year, Gigabyte has now entered the spotlight with its own flagship response — the Aorus GeForce RTX 5090 Infinity. Featuring a rounded look that resembles the light cycles from Tron, it adopts a double flow-through design with two cooling fans on either end, and a smaller third fan hidden at the center behind a mesh.
According to the company, the GPU features their Windforce Hyperburst cooling system that includes a separated PCB design. This is said to enable ‘penetrating airflow’ on both sides of the card’s backplate wherein all the hot air is exhausted towards the backside of the card. The smaller third ‘overdrive’ fan helps by providing an additional airflow that only fires up during demanding workloads.
Gigabyte has also used a range of advanced thermal materials to improve heat dissipation. These include superconducting heat pipes, composite metal grease for the GPU die — a hybrid compound that blends traditional thermal paste with liquid metal properties — and server-grade thermal conductive gel for other internal components. Together, these changes are said to keep temperatures in check while maintaining stable performance under sustained loads.
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Thanks to the cooling system, Gigabyte has managed to make the card smaller compared to most RTX 5090 models in the market measuring 330mm in length, 145mm in width, and 65mm in height. While that should make it easy to install in most PC towers including a selection of mATX cases, it is still larger than the RTX 5090 Founders Edition. Speaking of which, the Aorus GeForce RTX 5090 Infinity comes with a 16-pin 12V-2x6 power connector in a vertical orientation similar to the Founders Edition.
The primary cooling fans also come with Gigabyte’s RGB Halo customizable LED lighting, which has been a staple on Aorus GPUs. Other features include a die-casted metal backplate, dual-BIOS functionality, and a four year warranty. Pricing and availability has not been disclosed yet, but expect the flagship GPU to launch with a premium price tag possibly upwards of $3000.
