- One other rumor hints that Nvidia might not have a lot inventory for the discharge of its RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs
- There are worries about hiked pricing on the launch of the next-gen GPUs, too
- An additional risk aired is that the RTX 5070 is perhaps delayed till March
Extra worrying rumors have emerged about Nvidia’s next-gen GPUs, casting doubt on inventory ranges (once more) and likewise the pricing of the GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 – and the launch timing of RTX 5070 fashions, too.
In a report (hat tip to Wccftech) on AMD’s RX 9070 launch (now confirmed for March), Chinese language tech website Benchlife additionally touches on Nvidia’s incoming Blackwell graphics playing cards, telling us that the RTX 5090 and 5080 can be quick on provide. Apparently that is “primarily on account of some communication points between Nvidia and AIC companions” (AIC stands for add-in card, which means graphics card makers).
One other challenge is the Chinese language New 12 months (and associated manufacturing slowdowns, on account of holidays and factories being shut), however the higher information is that the scenario is anticipated to enhance in February.
Benchlife additionally claims that the RTX 5070 Ti will seem in mid-to-late February – to this point, Nvidia has solely stated February for each 5070 fashions, and we don’t have a agency date, however it appears that evidently it may very well be later, slightly than sooner.
After which the report drops one thing of a bombshell in mentioning that the RTX 5070 will not be accessible till early March.
Wccftech additionally flags a report from UDN (additionally in China, by way of Dan Nystedt, a monetary analyst on X), which underlines the inventory woes across the preliminary Blackwell GPUs (however seems to be principally primarily based on a earlier video from a YouTube leaker). Nevertheless, this text additionally highlights that customers may need to pay elevated costs for Blackwell GPUs initially, even to the tune of them being doubled.
That’s in Asia, after all, so might not mirror the scenario elsewhere – and certainly it could be utterly off the mark full-stop. I’d hope so, and it doesn’t appear practical that graphics playing cards may very well be promoting for double their MSRP – properly, a minimum of not at retailers (although possibly on public sale websites the place scalpers will promote their ill-gotten beneficial properties).
Evaluation: A contact of hysteria?
On the one hand, the sheer quantity of considerations being raised about RTX 5000 inventory and Nvidia’s next-gen launch has acquired to be a fear. Though on the opposite, I’m tempted to say it looks like a contact of hysteria (and/or limelight grabbing) is creeping in at this level.
There’s not often smoke with out fireplace, although, as they are saying, and given the widespread chatter about worryingly low preliminary inventory ranges for the RTX 5090 and 5080, I’m bracing myself for this to be the case, at this stage.
There’s one thing even worse to stress about right here, after all, for the mainstream GPU consumers who’ll be taking a look at a mid-range graphics card, and never the a lot pricier Blackwell fashions – and that’s this sudden principle that the RTX 5070 may very well be delayed, and never make the promised February launch.
This appears unlikely, although, that Nvidia would break that promise – though there’s all the time the prospect of a so-called ‘paper launch’ with hardly any boards launched initially. With all of the negativity flying round relating to inventory ranges, this concept is perhaps simpler to consider.
An additional thought is that this might additionally clarify why AMD has simply introduced that its RX 9070 fashions received’t launch till March, a lot later than anticipated. Possibly Workforce Purple acquired wind of rumors from distributors referring to Nvidia’s launch plans, and is aware of that there’s no rush to get its RDNA 4 mid-range GPUs to market earlier than March – if the rival RTX 5070 isn’t going to be round in any amount.
Take all this with a wheelbarrow stuffed with salt, and keep in mind that AMD purportedly has its personal points to kind out round RX 9070 pricing. For now, I’m not going to purchase these recommendations of an RTX 5070 delay – a minimum of not till we hear this from different corners of the rumor mill.
