{
  "id": 9757453,
  "title": "Nvidia DLSS 5 power draw hits 647W as power connector runs hotter than the GPU die, upscales frame rates and flame temps on 16-pin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/nvidia-dlss-5-power-draw-hits-647w-as-power-connector-runs-hotter",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-25T10:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-dlss-5-upscales-frame-rates-and-flame-temps-on-16-pin-power-connector-ai-gaming-tech-pushes-connector-to-uncomfortable-thermal-and-power-limits"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card, capable of leveraging Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology, has shown significant increases in power draw and temperature when this feature is enabled. Korean outlet QuasarZone tested the GPU, finding that when DLSS 5 was turned off, the 16-pin power connector temperature ranged from 77.1°C to 83.4°C. With DLSS 5 enabled, these temperatures rose to 83.4°C to 91.7°C, indicating the hottest point on the graphics card. In contrast, the Asus ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition had lower temperatures when DLSS 5 was active. Power consumption also saw a notable increase, with the GeForce RTX 5090 consuming 13% more power with DLSS 5 enabled, while the GeForce RTX 5080 saw a 17% increase. Despite these rises, both cards operated within their official TDP specifications. QuasarZone's findings reveal that the 16-pin power connector is the primary hotspot for temperature and power draw, with a potential risk of failure if not properly connected.",
  "summary": "QuasarZone tests show the 16-pin power connector on a GeForce RTX 5090 reaches temperatures above 90 degrees Celsius at peak power consumption near 650W.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}