There was a time I would've defended them on some level but not anymore. I am happy with my 5090s but do undervolt them and rarely see more than 350W getting used, usually in the 200s. I giggle a lot when playing games on the 9800X3D rig with one, because my total system draw is often in gaming laptop range while being very quiet and cool. The 5800X3D rig is a little less effecient (same PSU though) but not by much.
Beyond that, yeah, I'm pretty content with the level of visual IQ we have now and no longer obsessed with a big leap forward. When I play Indiana Jones, CP2077, TW3 next gen w/ Halk Hogan texture packs, or the recent RE games with quality @200%, I'm plenty happy and don't need more. I just want things to work and be done with all this drama. It's not good for anyone.