CPU-Z Validator Now Detects Missing ROPs in NVIDIA RTX 50-Series GPUs

The freeware tool alerts users to a hardware defect affecting up to 0.5% of RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 Ti GPUs, potentially reducing performance.

CPU-Z Validator has been updated to notify users if their NVIDIA RTX 50-series GPU is missing Raster Operation Pipelines (ROPs), a defect that impacts performance.
The issue affects less than 0.5% of RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 Ti cards, with performance losses reported to be as high as 11%.
Users can check for missing ROPs by validating their hardware specifications through CPU-Z, which will display a warning if the defect is detected.
NVIDIA has acknowledged the problem, attributing it to an early production batch, and advises affected users to contact their GPU manufacturer for a replacement.
The new CPU-Z feature provides an accessible solution for consumers to verify their GPU's functionality and ensure they receive the performance they paid for.