NVIDIA's plans for the flagship gaming GPU in China has come under uncertainty for now, as with the ease in regulations, the firm might abandon the RTX 5090D V2.
NVIDIA Might Abandon the RTX 5090D V2 Now That US Restrictions Are Easing
With the H20 AI ban anticipated to be lifted soon, there are doubts about NVIDIA's latest project for gamers in China, the RTX 5090D V2. The firm had been offering the RTX 5090D in China for quite some time now, until the US export restrictions came into place, and the company hadn't been in the markets for several months. However, just a few days ago, there were rumors surrounding a new variant, the RTX 5090D V2, according to a post by @MEGAsizeGPU, it is claims that plans for the "V2" version might be abandoned, as NVIDIA looks to resume the sales of the RTX 5090D.
It is claimed that NVIDIA has yet to ship chips to AIBs, and with the Trump administration's ease in regulations, the company is now aiming to resell its RTX 5090D. Well, this is the apparent decision to be made right now, given that the RTX 5090D has been selling in China for several months, and considering that NVIDIA has an inventory right now, it is the apparent step to resell the RTX 5090D right now. However, the decision isn't confirmed for now, since the supply chain is still anticipating the V2 version to be released.
For now, NVIDIA's plans for China are still very uncertain, and AIBs are unclear on what could be next for China. However, given that the H20 AI chip supply resumes, it is very clear that we'll be looking for the RTX 5090D to enter China's markets. And given how underpowered the RTX 5090D V2 is rumored to be, NVIDIA might not release it at all, since it can now offer more capable solutions to China.
About the author: Muhammad Zuhair is a hardware and technology reporter for Wccftech, specializing in the semiconductor industry and the complex interplay between technology, manufacturing, and geopolitics. His coverage focuses on the corporate strategies and technological roadmaps of industry giants like TSMC, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel. Zuhair's expertise lies in deconstructing complex topics such as fabrication nodes (e.g., 2nm process), the economic impact of policies like the CHIPS Act, and the strategic development of AI infrastructure from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel.
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