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Nvidia Halts RTX 50 Super Launch Amidst AI Boom
9 Jan
Summary
- Nvidia reportedly delays RTX 50 Super series graphics cards release.
- Existing RTX 50 series sales remain strong, with no AMD pressure.
- AI GPU demand is impacting consumer graphics card production.
Nvidia has reportedly put the brakes on its planned RTX 50 Super series graphics cards. The decision appears to be driven by the robust sales of existing RTX 50 series GPUs and minimal competitive threat from AMD. Furthermore, Nvidia's lucrative business supplying GPUs for artificial intelligence development is causing significant memory shortages, driving up prices across the electronics market.
This situation impacts the production and potential pricing of the upcoming Super cards, which were rumored to feature enhanced memory. While initial reports suggested a reveal at CES 2026, no Super announcement was made. The potential lineup included RTX 5080 Super, RTX 5070 Ti Super, and RTX 5070 Super, aimed at filling gaps in the product range.
AMD's current offerings, while competent, do not rival Nvidia's high-end RTX 5080 or 5090. With AMD also focusing on data center revenue and having no consumer GPUs slated for 2026, the competitive landscape further diminishes. Nvidia's focus on AI hardware suggests gaming may become a secondary concern for the foreseeable future.
