Projecting GPU Performance: Will We See 3x RTX 5090 Speeds by 2030?
panchovix · reddit · 2026-08-13
A Reddit user initiated a discussion projecting future GPU performance growth. Based on historical data showing an average generational uplift of around 50% from 2009 to 2025, the author speculates that by 2030, we could see a GPU that is three times faster than the upcoming RTX 5090.
The post outlines a timeline for achieving this 3x performance benchmark under different scenarios:
- Best case: 70% uplift per gen, arriving around 2029.
- Historical average: 50.3% uplift per gen, arriving around 2030-2031.
- Modern average: 46.1% uplift per gen, arriving around 2032.
- Worst case: 30% uplift per gen, delayed until 2038.
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