Nvidia reportedly shifts GB202 supply away from GeForce RTX 5090 boards
If the report is accurate, Nvidia’s top gaming card line could narrow, leaving current stock to sell through before any replacement arrives.
Nvidia is reportedly stopping GB202 supply for GeForce RTX 5090 boards and redirecting that silicon to data center and professional cards, a shift that would raise the company’s focus on higher-margin AI hardware. The claim comes from leaked factory notices shared by leaker @hongxing2020 and backed by @Zed__Wang, not from Nvidia itself, which has not commented. The rumor says the top consumer GeForce part would become an RTX 5080 24GB, with the RTX 5080 16GB dropped, while existing RTX 5090 stock could linger at retailers until inventories clear. If true, the move could make RTX 5090 availability tighter and leave Nvidia without a GB202-class gaming flagship until its next RTX 60-series generation, which is rumored for late 2027 or 2028.
Why it matters
For buyers, the immediate effect would be tighter availability of RTX 5090 cards and a smaller choice at the top end of GeForce gaming. The reported change also points to a longer gap before a GB202-class replacement, with the next RTX 60-series generation not expected until late 2027 or 2028.
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Sources
- Tom's Hardware