- Nvidia is prioritizing production of the RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti GPUs over the rest of the RTX-50 lineup.
- They’re now focusing on cost-friendly models rather than higher-end variants that require more memory.
- GPU prices are also set to rise further soon, and plans for the RTX-50 Super lineup have also been halted due to the memory shortage.
GPUs are next in line to be heavily impacted by the memory crisis, and specifically for Nvidia, the tech giant is expected to experience its worst year ever for consumer products. The already scarce supply of the RTX 50-series lineup will be further constrained.
Now, a new report suggests that the higher-end Blackwell GPUs will practically disappear from the market as Nvidia prioritizes production of the RTX 5060 and 5060Ti over the rest of the lineup.
Why it matters: The Blackwell GPUs never really gained momentum since their release, and a year after launch, things are about to get even worse for Team Green. The absence of higher-end RTX 50-Series GPUs will make things incredibly difficult for gamers.
This news comes from insiders on Board Forums, who state that Nvidia is focusing on budget-friendly GPUs rather than the higher-end variant amid a memory shortage to ease supply constraints for both themselves and consumers.
NVIDIA and AIC brand manufacturers will readjust the RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti 8G series as the main products with significant logistics impact.
The base RTX 5060 GPU uses 8GB of VRAM, while the 5060Ti comes in two variants: 8GB and 16GB. The report specifically states that specifically the RTX 5060Ti 8GB variant will see a priority rather than the 16GB model due to the memory shortage.
This strategic move will allow Nvidia to fulfill regional orders as stated from the report, but the company isn’t ruling out an almost-inevitable price hike in the near future. Their memory contract with suppliers ends next month, and newer contracts will be more expensive, which will raise GPU prices.
The RTX-50 super series was also cancelled due to high memory prices and lack of competition. Instead, Nvidia is now hinting at reviving the 5-year-old RTX 3060 GPUs, possibly with new tech like DLSS and FG to combat the GDDR7 memory shortage and inflation.
With regard to the other releases in the RTX-50 series, RTX 5080 GPUs are being modded in China to double their VRAM capacity for AI purposes. Higher VRAM variants of the Blackwell GPUs are now coming with leafblower-style fans, which are best suited for AI needs, suggesting these units may not be supplied to their intended consumer use.
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