NVIDIA's mid-range RTX 50 GPUs will indeed see a delay in the mass-production stages as Team Green witnesses a chip supply shortage amid massive demand.
NVIDIA's RTX 50 Series Supply Chain Isn't Having A Great Time; Team Green Might Push The Launch Of Mid-Range GPUs Ahead
The release of Team Green's RTX 50 series GPUs was a messed up one in terms of the inventory levels since NVIDIA was said to be coming into the market with one of the lowest SKU counts for its flagship GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs. This was likely associated with the fact that the demand for semiconductors is at its peak globally, and it looks like things aren't looking to improve for now.
According to the prominent leaker @mingchikuo, it is claimed that NVIDIA will push the launch of its mid-range RTX 50 GPUs from the original timeline to approximately a month ahead to give a "breather" to the supply chain.
Gamers and power users are eager to get the RTX 5090 and 5080, but chip supply constraints are causing shortages. Supply issues will likely push back mass production of the RTX 5070/5060 from the original Feb/Mar to Mar/Apr. Limited supply means these two cards will sell out…
— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) February 12, 2025
We reported on the same update in a post earlier today, where it was discussed that the RTX 5070 will now be launched by early March, and the comments by Ming-Chi Kuo indeed validate this. The reason behind this delay is quite simple: NVIDIA isn't capable of fulfilling the demand coming for its current consumer GPUs, and given that it launches newer models, it simply means that they, too, will run out of stock pretty quickly, creating another disappointing situation for the average consumer.
If you want an idea of the supply chain situation, an analysis by the X user @kakashiii111 says that Taiwan only managed to receive under 100 units of the RTX 5090, and we are talking about a significant market for NVIDIA. The situation was similar across multiple regions since retailers reported "single-digit" inventory for NVIDIA's flagship RTX Blackwell GPU. Team Green currently isn't able to have a hold on the supply-demand situation, and based on our estimates, we expect the situation to cool down after several months.
After discussing with one of the largest stores in Taiwan, their entire chain received only 20 units of the 5090 and 300 of the 5080 last week as part of the first batch. Additionally, I spoke with numerous small sellers in Taiwan, most of whom were lucky to get 1–2 units for… pic.twitter.com/qZcBDOtfnp
— Kakashii (@kakashiii111) February 9, 2025
Delaying the mid-range GPU release might benefit NVIDIA in that they can manage to take some of the spotlight from AMD's RX 9070 series GPUs, given that they nail the release, which we certainly can only hope for. It won't be wrong to say that AMD has a very great chance to dominate the mainstream GPU segment with its RX 9070 SKUs since the general sentiment is definitely against NVIDIA for now.
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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