The NVIDIA RTX 50 series is experiencing some production hiccups, with a delay looming ahead for the mid-range GPUs. Team Green is grappling with a significant chip supply shortage just as demand skyrockets.
It’s been a challenging period for NVIDIA’s RTX 50 series, particularly for their flagship models, the GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080. The rollout has faced issues, primarily due to low inventory numbers, a reflection of the surging global demand for semiconductors. Unfortunately, the situation doesn’t seem set to improve anytime soon.
According to the well-known leaker @mingchikuo, NVIDIA is likely to postpone the launch of its mid-range RTX 50 GPUs by about a month. This anticipated shift in schedule is intended to relieve some pressure on the supply chain.
Gamers and tech enthusiasts have been eagerly awaiting the RTX 5090 and 5080 models, but the ongoing chip shortage has posed substantial challenges. As a result, the expected mass production of the RTX 5070 and 5060 is being pushed from February/March to March/April. Given the limited supply, these graphics cards are expected to sell out swiftly once they hit the market.
Earlier today, we covered this update, noting that the release of the RTX 5070 is now set for early March. Ming-Chi Kuo’s insights corroborate this timeline. NVIDIA is currently struggling to meet the demand for its existing GPUs. Introducing new models under these circumstances may only exacerbate the situation for consumers, leaving many disappointed as stocks quickly deplete.
To grasp the scale of the supply chain issues, consider an analysis by @kakashiii111. Reports indicate that Taiwan, a key market for NVIDIA, received fewer than 100 units of the RTX 5090. Retailers across different regions reported having only a handful of these flagship RTX Blackwell GPUs in stock. It’s clear that Team Green is far from stabilizing the supply-demand equation. We anticipate it’ll take several months for the situation to begin to normalize.
In this context, delaying the launch of mid-range GPUs could prove advantageous for NVIDIA, potentially distracting attention from AMD’s RX 9070 series GPUs if they can execute the rollout effectively. As it stands, AMD seems well-positioned to capture the mainstream GPU market with their RX 9070 lineup, as consumer sentiment currently sways away from NVIDIA.
