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Nvidia Reportedly Discontinues RTX 5090, According to Leaker
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Key Points:
- Leaks suggest Nvidia may be discontinuing its flagship RTX 5090 graphics card, as the GB202 GPU die that powers it will be reserved exclusively for RTX Pro models.
- The GB202 die also powers nine workstation and data center GPUs, and Nvidia appears to be prioritizing these higher-end, more expensive professional cards over the gaming-focused RTX 5090.
- Nvidia has shifted focus towards AI and edge computing, removing gaming from its earnings reports, which aligns with deprioritizing gaming GPUs like the RTX 5090.
- Despite the leaks, Nvidia has not confirmed discontinuation, and past similar rumors (e.g., about the RTX 5070 Ti) proved false, suggesting production may slow rather than cease entirely.
- The RTX 5090 has been effectively unavailable or prohibitively expensive for most gamers, with prices nearing $10,000, and if discontinued, it would mostly impact prebuilt gaming PCs that still include this GPU at relatively lower prices.
