Graphics card wholesale prices are on the rise once again in China, so it's time to brace yourself for even more GPU pricing pain
And I thought I was as braced as I could get.
Hardware outlet ChannelGate reports that several RTX 50-series graphics cards in China are seeing an increase in wholesale spot prices, which could lead to higher consumer pricing worldwide. The 16 GB RTX 5080 has risen by around 2000 CNY, or $300, while the RTX 5070 Ti has increased by approximately 600 CNY, or $90. The current wholesale spot price for the RTX 5080 is between 14,500 and 15,000 CNY, or $2,171 to $2,246.
Retail graphics card prices have already skyrocketed in recent months, with US prices reaching unprecedented levels. The cheapest RTX 5080 currently available is $1,850, with the RTX 5050, RTX 5060, and RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB only varying by $70. The 16 GB RTX 5080 has seen the most significant price jump, as well as a discontinuation in favor of a 24 GB version.
Asus has also updated its pricing policy across the stack. These increases may indicate a grim future for anyone seeking to upgrade their graphics card at a reasonable cost, potentially extending into 2027. ChannelGate provides information on the expected wholesale price of the rumored RTX 5080 24 GB, which could reach 19,999 CNY, or just under $3,000.
The ongoing global memory crisis and GPU production shortages continue to exacerbate the already ridiculous state of the graphics card market.
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