Lack of PCIe bandwidth can nerf RTX 5090 by up to 25% in content creation workloads — Puget data confirms performance hit when using older generations and fewer lanes

Puget Systems has tested a range of PCIe configurations for its GPU in different professional applications and found that lane generation and width can make a real difference.

Jul 4, 2025 - 15:30
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Lack of PCIe bandwidth can nerf RTX 5090 by up to 25% in content creation workloads — Puget data confirms performance hit when using older generations and fewer lanes
Puget Systems has tested a range of PCIe configurations for its GPU in different professional applications and found that lane generation and width can make a real difference.