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Reports Point to Nvidia Cutting RTX 50 Production by Up to 40% in Early 2026

Industry sources cite a VRAM crunch tied to AI demand as the driver of the potential pullback.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets citing Benchlife and Board Channels report Nvidia is preparing a roughly 30–40% reduction in GeForce output for the first half of 2026, which the company has not confirmed.
  • The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and RTX 5070 Ti are named as the first models to face reduced supply, signaling pressure on midrange cards.
  • Coverage links the potential cuts to shortages of GDDR7, GDDR6, and DRAM as memory suppliers prioritize AI and data‑center customers.
  • Some reports focus on allocations to Chinese add‑in‑board partners, leaving the geographic scope and scale of any reductions uncertain.
  • Market watchers expect tighter retail availability and possible street‑price increases even if MSRPs hold, and Nvidia shares fell about 3.4% after the reports surfaced.