Nvidia is rumored to have ceased production of its GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card

Nvidia has reportedly ceased the production of its GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards, including specialized versions for China, known as the D variants. This information stems from a factory notice leaked by @hongxing2020, as covered by Tom's Hardware. Another source, @Zed__Wang, corroborated this, revealing that the GB202 chip used in the RTX 5090 will now be designated only for data centers and professional-grade graphics cards.

The leaked announcement highlighted, "Nvidia will halt the manufacturing of any RTX 5090 series, including D models. The top tier GeForce card will now be the RTX 5080 24GB, with the 16GB version no longer being produced." Nvidia has yet to officially confirm this development, and Tom's Hardware noted that its inquiries to the company have gone unanswered.

Further speculation surrounds a potential RTX 50 Super refresh featuring a 24GB RTX 5080 Super, but its launch is purportedly postponed due to a shortage in memory supply, according to Tom's Hardware. Meanwhile, the anticipated debut of Nvidia's Rubin-based RTX 60-series isn't expected until late 2027, possibly extending into 2028.

This memory scarcity isn't isolated to graphics cards. Previously, GamesIndustry.biz discussed potential delays in the PS6 release to between 2028 and 2029, driven by similar shortages. The memory crisis has also been acknowledged by Valve, which has cited memory limitations, and Xbox, whose Project Helix is expected to face cost and availability challenges as a consequence.