NVIDIA's RTX 5090D for China Limits AI and Crypto-Mining Performance

The upcoming GPU includes restrictions on AI workloads, cryptomining, and multi-GPU configurations to comply with export regulations.

NVIDIA's RTX 5090D is a China-specific variant of the RTX 5090 designed to meet U.S. export regulations while limiting professional and AI computing capabilities.
The GPU features a three-second performance lock for AI and cryptomining workloads, reducing clock speeds and throttling performance through onboard software.
Unlike its predecessor, the RTX 4090D, the RTX 5090D cannot be used in multi-GPU setups, even on Linux systems, blocking its use in AI clusters.
The RTX 5090D retains full hardware specifications of the RTX 5090 but suffers a 29% reduction in AI performance, reportedly achieved through driver and firmware limitations.
These restrictions are not expected to affect gaming performance, as the limitations target AI and professional computing applications.