PNY is celebrating 40 years in style and to mark the occasion, the company has unveiled exceptional graphics card concepts – the PNY RTX 5090 Chrome Edition, the PNY RTX 5080 Chrome Edition and the special PNY RTX 5070 Ti Silver Edition. They premiered at Computex and Gamescom, where they immediately caught the eye with their chrome look and high-end specs.
Although they are not products intended for sale, all three cards are united by luxurious design and technical mastery. They are thus a symbolic celebration of PNY‘s significant anniversary.
The eye-catching chrome design of the PNY RTX 5090 Chrome Edition
The new edition’s biggest weapon is its high-gloss chrome finish. The mirror finish combined with the ARGB lighting on the fans creates an effect that instantly draws attention and sets these cards apart from anything we’re normally familiar with. PNY proves that boundaries can be pushed not only in performance but also in style.
While classic graphics models are built primarily on functionality, the PNY RTX 5090 Chrome Edition, PNY RTX 5080 Chrome Edition and PNY RTX 5070 Ti Silver Edition were created as show pieces. They are meant to showcase the technology, design and celebrate the brand’s 40 years of history. So for hardware fans, these are not just graphics cards, but true collector’s pieces that combine technology and aesthetics.
Performance under the mirror finish
Although these are concepts, PNY has also revealed the technical specs and these clearly show that underneath the chrome finish is some truly extreme performance.
- The PNY RTX 5080 Chrome Edition delivers 10,752 CUDA cores, 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, and a base frequency of 2,775 MHz. It uses tri-slot cooling and its power consumption reaches 360W.
- The PNY RTX 5090 Chrome Edition pushes the bar even higher – offering 21,760 CUDA cores, 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, and a base frequency of 2,625 MHz. A massive 3.5-slot heatsink takes care of maintaining temperatures while consuming up to 600W, making it one of the absolute most powerful graphics cards today.
- The PNY RTX 5070 Ti Silver Edition is different – instead of a massive multi-fan heatsink, it uses a blower-style design and a more compact dual-slot design. It’s focused on efficiency, but still delivers the high performance of the Blackwell generation.
RTX 5070 Ti, 5080 and 5090 Chrome Edition specs comparison
All three models are based on NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture and support the latest technologies including DLSS 4 and next-generation Ray Tracing. If they were to hit the market, they would instantly be among the top of the gaming and professional segment.
| Technical Specifications | PNY RTX 5070Ti | PNY RTX 5080 Chrome Edition | PNY RTX 5090Chrome Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | NVIDIA Blackwell | NVIDIA Blackwell | NVIDIA Blackwell |
| Chip | GeForce RTX 5070ti | GeForce RTX 5080 | GeForce RTX 5090 |
| Base/boost frequency | 2 550 MHz / 2 700 MHz (estimated) | 2 775 MHz / 2 900 MHz (estimated) | 2 625 MHz / 2 800 MHz (estimated) |
| CUDA KERNELS | 7 680 | 10 752 | 21 760 |
| Memory size | 12 GB GDDR7 | 16 GB GDDR7 | 32 GB GDDR7 |
| VRAM | 28 Gbps | 28 Gbps | 28 Gbps |
| Memory bus | 192-bit | 256-bit | 384-bit |
| Maximum resolution | 7680×4320 | 7680×4320 | 7680×4320 |
| Consumption | 285 W | 360 W | 600 W |
| Outputs | 3× DisplayPort 2.1 | 1× HDMI 2.1 | 3× DisplayPort 2.1 | 1× HDMI 2.1 | 3× DisplayPort 2.1 | 1× HDMI 2.1 |
| Cooling | 2-slot, blower | 3-slot, 3× fan | 3.5-slot, 3× fan |
| Power connector | 16-pin (12V-2×6) | 16-pin (12V-2×6) | 16-pin (12V-2×6) |
| Recommended PSU | 750 W | 850 W | 1000-1200 W |
| Max. memory throughput | approx. 672 GB/s | approx. 896 GB/s | approx. 1.3 TB/s |
| PCIe version | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 | PCI Express 5.0 x16 |
PNY RTX 5090 Chrome Edition Cooling
For cards like the PNY RTX 5090 Chrome Edition with TDPs up to 600W, quality cooling is essential. PNY responds with a massive three-fan system with ARGB lighting that not only looks good, but more importantly, efficiently dissipates heat even under the most demanding loads. The dense finning and massive 3.5-slot construction creates ideal conditions for airflow. On top of that, heat pipes and a metal backplate add a heat sink that also functions as a passive heatsink.
The result is cooling that not only stabilizes temperatures, but makes the PNY RTX 5090 Chrome Edition a visual addition that will fit into any high-performance setup.
PNY – 40 years of innovation
PNY was founded in 1985 and its name refers to its original business – transporting memory modules between Paris and New York. In four decades, the small company has grown into a major player in the hardware segment and today PNY is known as an exclusive NVIDIA partner, producing graphics cards, SSDs, memory cards and professional data center solutions.
The PNY RTX 5090 Chrome Edition, PNY RTX 5080 Chrome Edition and PNY RTX 5070 Ti Silver Edition are therefore symbolic – they commemorate the brand’s beginnings, but also show its ability to look to the future. These concepts are not for sale, but are used to test design directions and gather feedback from fans and experts alike. It is possible that new finishes and bold ideas will emerge from this series and appear in future generations of PNY products.
Are PNY’s anniversary editions just a preview or the start of a trend?
The PNY RTX 5090 Chrome Edition, PNY RTX 5080 Chrome Edition, and PNY RTX 5070 Ti Silver Edition anniversary editions prove that PNY can celebrate its anniversary in style. They combine extreme performance with a luxurious chrome look not seen in mainstream graphics card offerings.
Even if these models never go on sale, they are already one of the most talked about cards of the year. For PNY, they are a clear signal that even after 40 years, it remains a brand that not only keeps up with the times, but also manages to set trends and push the boundaries of graphics solutions into the future.