NVIDIA Reportedly Axes RTX 5090 Production, Diverting GB202 Chips To PRO Cards As Gamers Get An RTX 5080 24 GB
NVIDIA has reportedly discontinued production of its flagship GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card, diverting GB202 chips to its professional RTX PRO series. This move is expected to lead to an impending supply drought, driving up prices. The RTX 5080 24GB is rumored to be the new gaming flagship, potentially releasing in Q1 2027.
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- ✓ NVIDIA is reportedly ending production of the GeForce RTX 5090.
- ✓ GB202 chips are being reserved for professional RTX PRO products.
- ✓ The RTX 5080 24GB is rumored as the new gaming flagship.
What changed
Multiple sources now corroborate the discontinuation of RTX 5090 production, with some speculating on the release of an RTX 5080 24GB as the new gaming flagship.
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NVIDIA Axes RTX 5090 Production, Shifts GB202 Chips to PRO Cards
NVIDIA has reportedly discontinued production of its flagship GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card, diverting GB202 chips to its professional RTX PRO series. This move is expected to lead to an impending supply drought, driving up prices. The RTX 5080 24GB is rumored to be the new gaming flagship, potentially releasing in Q1 2027.
Why it matters
The decision comes as demand for artificial intelligence and data center GPUs continues to surge, potentially squeezing gaming card capacity. NVIDIA's flagship RTX 5090 was already hard to obtain at a reasonable price. The shift in production priorities may impact gamers and content creators relying on high-end GeForce cards.
What is confirmed
- NVIDIA is reportedly ending production of the GeForce RTX 5090.
- GB202 chips are being reserved for professional RTX PRO products.
- The RTX 5080 24GB is rumored as the new gaming flagship.
Still unconfirmed
- RTX 5080 24GB tipped for Q1 2027 release
What to watch next
- NVIDIA's official announcement on RTX 5090 production and RTX PRO series updates
- Release date and specifications of the RTX 5080 24GB
- Impact on pricing and availability of existing GeForce cards
confidence 75%Sources used for this update (8)
- TechPowerUp — NVIDIA Reportedly Ending the RTX 5090, Reserves GB202 Silicon for Workstation GPUs
- eTeknix — RTX 5090 Discontinued? NVIDIA Reportedly Moves GB202 to RTX PRO
- Tom's Hardware — Nvidia reportedly halts GeForce RTX 5090 production in favor of AI data center and professional GPUs — impending supply drought expected to drive up prices, RTX 5080 24GB rumored as new gaming flagship
- VideoCardz.com — NVIDIA reportedly discontinuing RTX 5090, GB202 GPUs to be reserved for RTX PRO series
- Wccftech — NVIDIA Reportedly Axes RTX 5090 Production, Diverting GB202 Chips To PRO Cards As Gamers Get An RTX 5080 24 GB
- eTeknix — RTX 5080 24GB Tipped For Q1 2027 Release
- www.digitimes.com — Nvidia reportedly may halt RTX 5090 production to favor RTX PRO cards, leakers claim
- www.ign.com — Nvidia RTX 5090 Reportedly Dead, but It's So Expensive That It Doesn't Really Matter
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