It appears that NVIDIA is trying to source memory chips from Micron for the RTX 50 series due to the worsening DRAM market.
NVIDIA's RTX 50 GPUs Now Feature GDDR7 Modules from All Major Memory Suppliers; Shortages Still Continue
The struggle to secure enough memory chips for GPUs continues, as ongoing DRAM shortages keep disrupting the hardware market. NVIDIA, which has primarily utilized the memory chips for RTX 50 series cards from Samsung and HK Hynix, is now reportedly sourcing GDDR7 memory chips from Micron as well. NVIDIA has been sourcing memory chips for its GPUs from Micron for previous-gen GPUs, but on the RTX 50 series, spotting a Micron GDDR7 VRAM is rare.
Looks like NVIDIA has just begun buying GDDR7 memory chips from Micron for its RTX 50 series GPUs. The first-ever Micron GDDR7 chips were spotted on the Galaxy GALAX GeForce RTX 5060 Black OC V2 review by Quasar Zone. The teardown of the board reveals the four GDDR7 2 GB memory chips around the substrate, which reveal they are manufactured by Micron.
This GDDR7 memory is the MT68A512M32DF, a 16 Gb (2 GB) module that is rated at 28 Gbps. RTX 50 series, including the RTX 5060 and others, utilize 28 Gbps GDDR7 modules from Samsung and SK Hynix. Only GeForce RTX 5080 remains the exception with 30 Gbps memory modules. The usage of Micron GDDR7 modules clearly indicates that NVIDIA is having a hard time sourcing enough GDDR7 memory modules from the other two memory makers.
With Micron now in the game, this should help in maintaining a steady GPU supply. However, the shortage remains severe, with no meaningful improvement in supply, and prices continue to climb. NVIDIA GPUs have increased by at least 15% in price since October 2025, but the prices haven't stabilized yet. Sourcing memory from Micron should still solve a bit of the memory availability problem for NVIDIA, and not surprisingly, the memory maker seems to be preparing for this shortage in the market.
Micron has recently confirmed its 24 Gb GDDR7 memory modules, rated at a good 36 Gbps speed. However, these won't be utilized in the RTX 50 series, even though we do have the RTX 5090 Laptop GPU to be the only SKU using 24 Gb modules. Perhaps, we could see these in the upcoming NVIDIA Rubin graphics cards.
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