Nvidia to Cut RTX 50 Production by 30-40% in 2026

Nvidia is reportedly planning to slash production of its GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards by 30 to 40 percent in the first half of 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, amid ongoing shortages of key memory components. The move, stemming from supply chain reports in Asia, could tighten availability for midrange gaming GPUs and exacerbate price pressures for consumers.

Industry sources, including forums and tech outlets tracking Asian manufacturing, indicate the cuts will primarily target models such as the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti, both equipped with 16GB of GDDR7 video RAM. These cards, popular for 1440p and entry-level 4K gaming, rely heavily on memory that makes up a significant portion of their manufacturing costs. The broader issue traces back to a global memory crisis affecting GDDR6, GDDR7, and DRAM chips, fueled by surging demand for AI accelerators and data center hardware. Manufacturers like Micron have shifted focus toward AI server memory, leaving consumer-grade supplies strained, while remaining suppliers such as Samsung and SK Hynix face elevated production costs.

Nvidia launched the RTX 50 series, based on its Blackwell architecture, in early 2025....