Nvidia Faces Scrutiny Over RTX 50-Series GPU 'Missing ROPs' Issue

Nvidia denies claims of defective laptop GPUs as Corsair implements stricter testing for pre-built systems.

Nvidia has denied reports that its RTX 50-series laptop GPUs suffer from the same 'missing ROPs' issue found in some desktop models but has not fully clarified if the problem ever existed or was resolved prior to the reports.
The 'missing ROPs' issue, affecting Render Output Units critical for GPU performance, has been confirmed in desktop RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 Ti models, leading to performance losses of up to 11% in third-party tests.
Corsair, a major pre-built PC manufacturer, admitted its initial testing failed to detect the issue but has since introduced rigorous quality assurance measures to ensure defect-free GPUs in its systems.
Nvidia claims that only 0.5% of RTX 50-series GPUs are affected, though some manufacturers reportedly had to address faulty batches during production, particularly for early shipments.
Ongoing supply chain delays have impacted the availability of RTX 50-series GPUs, with high-end models pushed to March and mid-range models delayed until April.