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NVIDIA Struggles to Meet Soaring Demand for RTX 50-Series GPUs

Despite doubling shipments compared to the RTX 40-Series launch, NVIDIA's latest GPUs are selling out rapidly, leaving gamers frustrated.

Nvidia RTX 50-series graphics cards alongside an RTX 4090
An image about NVIDIA 'working overtime' to bring more GeForce RTX 50 Series cards to market
An image about RTX 5090 scalped for up to $5000 on Chinese black markets, goes for up to $10K on eBay
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Overview

  • NVIDIA's RTX 50-Series launch includes four models—RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, and 5070—released within a six-week span starting January 30, 2025.
  • Demand for the RTX 50-Series has been unprecedented, with GPUs selling out almost immediately upon release, creating widespread availability issues.
  • NVIDIA claims it has shipped twice as many RTX 50-Series GPUs as RTX 40-Series cards in the first five weeks, but comparisons are complicated by differing launch timelines and product volumes.
  • Pricing for the RTX 50-Series remains high, with some cards being resold at significantly inflated prices, such as the RTX 5090 averaging $4,500 on eBay in recent auctions.
  • NVIDIA is ramping up production and working with partners to address supply shortages, aiming to meet demand in the coming weeks.