Nvidia says the RTX 5090 isn't discontinued, but most listings are over $9,300
Prolific leaker MEGAsizeGPU last week wrote that Nvidia had "confirmed" the GB202 chip used in the RTX 5090 would no longer be used in new RTX 5090 cards. Instead, future supplies of the GPU would be used exclusively for RTX Pro Blackwell-based models. Read Entire Article
Nvidia has denied rumors that its flagship consumer graphics card, the RTX 5090, has been discontinued, but the card appears to be in short supply and priced significantly higher than other models. A spokesperson for the company, Jeff Fisher, confirmed that the RTX 5090 is still in production, but noted that there are supply chain constraints.
The 5090's GB202 chip, used in the RTX 5090, will no longer be used in new RTX 5090 cards, according to leakers. Instead, future supplies of the chip will be used for RTX Pro Blackwell-based models. Another leaker claimed Nvidia would replace the RTX 5090 with a new RTX 5080 variant with 24GB of VRAM. However, the RTX 5090 is no longer listed on Nvidia's US marketplace, with the RTX 5080 sitting at the top of the list.
Prices for the 5090 range from $9,300 to $11,565 on online retailers, with most models taking 2 to 3 weeks to ship from Germany. Brick-and-mortar stores appear to have very few, if any, RTX 5090 cards in stock. The situation is believed to be driven by high demand for AI products and Nvidia's significant profits from expensive professional and enterprise cards. Despite Fisher's assurances, the RTX 5090 may effectively be retired.
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