I mentioned it briefly on the Overclocking.com Discord, but this time it’s official! MSI has sent me a nice little bundle to test. On the program: the brand-new MSI AI1600T PCIe 5 power supply , a 1600W Titanium-certified monster, compatible with the latest ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 standards. And to test this beast in the best possible conditions, I also received a MSI RTX 5090 Suprim SOC, a real jewel of power and design. Suffice to say, this duo promises great things!
But before moving on to a full review of these two components, I obviously started by overclocking the SOC RTX 5090 Suprim to see what it had up its sleeve. Like any good enthusiast, right? Because yes, at Overclocking.com, we don’t just test hardware, we also like to push it to the limit whenever the opportunity arises.
I’ve already achieved a few benchmark scores, which I’m going to share with you today. And with our slightly more “extreme” skills, true to our name, it’s safe to say that this card has already passed its baptism of fire! What’s more, very few scores are available online at the moment, which makes these initial results all the more interesting.
That said, MSI is not aiming this card solely at overclocking. The brand aims to offer a versatile solution, suitable for both gaming and professional use. The objective? To offer a high-performance, well-cooled and silent graphics card, while enabling enthusiasts to have fun.
Configuration overview :
| Components | Reference |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
| Motherboard | ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E GENE |
| Processor cooling | Deepcool LT720 360 mm |
| Memory | GSKILL DDR5 OC 8000 MHz CL36 memory |
| Power supply | MSI AI1600T PCIe 5 |
| Graphics card | MSI RTX 5090 Suprim processor |
| Hard disk | LEXAR NM790 1Tb |
| Case | Flux NZXT H9 |
Notes:
The first in the ranking, Tony, is a Chinese overclocker and also General Manager of ASUS China. He pushed an RTX 5090D (a version with lower AI performance, reserved for the Chinese market) under liquid nitrogen to achieve his score.
As I write this article, Cambotar has just taken first place on Port Royal. Given the temperatures displayed (11 degrees), he’s most likely using extreme cooling. I’m therefore in third place, with the original air cooling, which is still a fine performance in these extreme conditions.
I’m also currently in first place with this MSI’s RTX 5090 Suprim SOC on Fire Strike Extreme in the RTX 5090 ranking, but I’m limited in my progress towards first place in the overall benchmark ranking, as this benchmark is hybrid and takes both CPU and GPU into account. With my Ryzen 9 9950X, it’s impossible for me to overtake the top two finishers, who use Intel processors, which are far more efficient for this type of test. That’s why Mika, with an RTX 5090D, and CENS, with an RTX 4090, are ahead of me.
What’s next?
I intend to carry out more benchmarks, and improve on those already done, to demonstrate the full potential of this MSI RTX 5090 Suprim SOC. I’d also like to emphasize the great qualities of its original cooling, compared with more atypical solutions such as liquid nitrogen.
The race to the top is far from over! You’ll be hearing from me soon… In the meantime, here are some benchmarks I’ve made and posted on HWBOT, the reference platform for overclockers.
Port Royal score: https: //hwbot.org/submission/5778025
GPUPI 3.3 32B score: https://hwbot.org/submission/5777998
Time Spy Extreme score: https://hwbot.org/submission/5778818
Extreme Fire Strike: https://hwbot.org/submission/5778883
