US EditionUh-oh — Nvidia could drastically reduce supply of its RTX 5000 gaming GPUs in 2026, cutting production by up to 40%
Nvidia plans to cut RTX 5000 GPU supply by 30%–40% in early 2026 due to VRAM price increases and supply issues, prioritizing more profitable AI GPUs, sources say.
- In the first half of 2026, Nvidia is reportedly cutting RTX 5000 GPU supply by 30% to 40% versus 2025, a claim OC3D raised after citing Benchlife's Board Channels post.
- VRAM price hikes and broader memory supply woes prompted Nvidia's shift toward AI-focused graphics cards, which are far more profitable, while speculation about ending VRAM bundling to third-party graphics card makers also factors in.
- Chinese board makers told Benchlife the initial supply cuts target two Blackwell graphics cards: the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, linked to VRAM and partner access issues.
- Smaller partners face challenges as stopping VRAM bundles could mean fewer Blackwell graphics cards reach retail shelves and harm third-party graphics card makers' shipments.
- Critics note that the Board Channels forum is not always reliable, so the rumor should be treated skeptically as Nvidia is expected to favour AI GPUs for higher margins amid the memory crisis.
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velvetclassic.netNvidia to Reportedly Cut GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU Production Amid Global RAM Shortage
Nvidia may cut production of its GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs by up to 40 percent in early 2026, according to a report. The move is linked to ongoing memory shortages, especially affecting GDDR7-based cards like the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. AI data centres are reportedly soaking up memory supply, squeezing consumer graphics cards.
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