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Micron 2 GB GDDR7 Memory Chips Reach End Of Life, Leaving RTX 50 Series Fully Dependent On Samsung And SK Hynix
Wccftech • • technology
Key Points:
- Micron has ended production of its 2 GB GDDR7 memory chips (both 28 Gbps and 32 Gbps variants), which were previously supplied to NVIDIA for some RTX 50 series cards, marking these chips as End of Life (EOL).
- Although Micron's exit from 2 GB GDDR7 supply reduces one source for NVIDIA, major suppliers Samsung and SK Hynix continue to dominate the GDDR7 market, so significant impact on RTX 50 card availability is not expected.
- Micron's 3 GB GDDR7 memory modules remain in production but are considered largely impractical for current RTX 50 series GPUs, making their deployment unlikely in the near term.
- Rising GPU-memory bundle prices and ongoing memory shortages have driven up GPU costs, especially for higher VRAM models, affecting affordability in the current market.
- Memory manufacturers are reportedly preparing to develop 4 GB and 6 GB GDDR7 chips targeted for the future RTX 60 series cards expected around 2027-2028.
