NVIDIA's next move into the Chinese market would likely be the release of the GeForce RTX 5090DD, as it is now rumored to be launched by August.
NVIDIA's Next Flagship GPU For China, the RTX 5090DD, Is Slated for An August Retail Launch With Massive Downgrade in VRAM
Team Green's business in China has been uncertain and speculative since US export controls forced the company to revise its designs multiple times. After the GeForce RTX 5090D ban, we reported a few days ago that the company had been preparing a new model with a "double-D" naming scheme. Benchlife reports that the RTX 5090DD is expected to be available in retail markets by August, likely giving markets the time to clear off the stock of the previous model, the RTX 5090D, and put in a new model with further deteriorated performance.
By the way... the GB202-240 GeForce RTX 5090 DD (tentative) is expected to be released in August.
For a quick rundown on the expected specifications of the RTX 5090DD, it is reported to feature the exact 21,760 core count of the RTX 5090 and RTX 5090 D, but the memory is scaled down to 24 GB across a 384-bit bus while running at 28 Gbps speeds, and the TDP remains the same at 575W. It is claimed that the GPU will feature the GB202-240 GPU versus the GB202-250 on the 5090 D and GB202-300 on the standard 5090. The card will also feature a newer PCB design, the PG145 SKU 40, which is due to changes within the VRAM and GPU layout.
As mentioned above, the most significant change with the RTX 5090DD is the cut-down VRAM specifications, as it will now feature 24 GB across a 384-bit bus. This will likely put the performance difference at around double-digit percentages with the RTX 5090, showing that China will get a much more restricted option than what is being offered in the West. Based on what we expect, NVIDIA might plan to attract market attention by providing a "competitive" price, likely around $1,200 - $1,500, given that Team Green wants this card to do well in the retail market, but this isn't certain for now.
The August retail launch date for the RTX 5090DD is said to be "tentative" for now, and this could change depending on market conditions. On the AI front, we are unaware of what NVIDIA could introduce for China, but there are rumors of a cut-down "Blackwell" AI chip featuring GDDR7 memory.
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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