Nvidia may discontinue production of its flagship GeForce RTX 5090 gaming graphics card as demand for artificial intelligence hardware reshapes the company’s chip allocation priorities, according to reports citing industry leakers.
TechSpot reported on October 12 that two leakers, known as MEGAsizeGPU and Hongxing2020, claimed Nvidia was preparing to stop using its GB202 chip to manufacture new RTX 5090 cards. The reports have not been independently confirmed, and Nvidia has not publicly confirmed the alleged decision in the supplied report.
According to the claims, future GB202 supplies could instead be allocated exclusively to Nvidia’s RTX Pro Blackwell graphics cards, which target professional workstations and AI-related workloads.
RTX 5090 replacement could feature 24GB memory
A separate claim from Hongxing2020 suggests Nvidia could introduce a revised GeForce RTX 5080 featuring 24GB of video memory as a potential replacement in its consumer graphics lineup.
The leaker reportedly based the claim on a factory notice sent by Nvidia to manufacturing partners. The alleged production change could also affect China-specific RTX 5090D models.
However, the reported replacement remains speculative. Nvidia has not confirmed plans to discontinue the RTX 5090 or introduce a 24GB RTX 5080.
AI hardware offers Nvidia a lucrative alternative
The potential shift comes as Nvidia continues to benefit from demand for data-centre processors and hardware used to train and run AI models.
The RTX 5090, launched in January 2025, is built on Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture and remains a flagship product for high-end gaming and graphics workloads. Meanwhile, the company’s professional RTX Pro Blackwell products target AI development, workstation applications and other compute-intensive tasks.
Professional graphics cards can command substantially higher prices than consumer gaming GPUs, particularly when configured for enterprise systems and AI-focused workstations.
If Nvidia prioritises these products, gaming enthusiasts could face reduced availability of its flagship graphics card. However, the extent of any potential supply impact would depend on the company’s actual production plans and how retailers’ existing inventories are managed.
Future of Nvidia’s gaming GPU lineup remains uncertain
The reported production change could also affect speculation surrounding a possible RTX 5080 Super model with increased memory capacity. Rumours about an upgraded Blackwell-based GeForce card have circulated previously, but the reported 24GB RTX 5080 has not been officially announced.
For now, Nvidia’s plans for the RTX 5090 and any potential successor remain uncertain. Until the company confirms a change, reports of the flagship card’s discontinuation should be treated as unverified industry speculation.
