Rumor: NVIDIA to discontinue RTX 5090, shifting GB202 supply to RTX PRO
Multiple posters relay a claim from hardware leaker MEGAsizeGPU that NVIDIA is ending the consumer flagship GeForce RTX 5090 and dedicating all GB202 — the largest Blackwell die — capacity to the RTX PRO line for professional and AI datacenter markets. The rumor surfaced on Reddit and was picked up by Tom's Hardware, Videocardz, and @tomwarren. It remains unconfirmed by NVIDIA.
Confirmed
- The source is leaker MEGAsizeGPU, amplified by Tom's Hardware, Videocardz and others
- The claim: RTX 5090 discontinued; GB202 supply reserved for RTX PRO
- Reports suggest a 24GB RTX 5080 could replace the flagship slot; @markk adds the current RTX 5080 16GB may itself be replaced by the 24GB variant
Unconfirmed
- No official NVIDIA response; timing and execution details unknown
- Whether the RTX 5080 24GB actually exists is still rumor-level
- Supply shortages and price hikes are speculation by media and players
Why it matters
- @markk argues the economics make sense: selling the same GB202 silicon into AI/professional markets is far more profitable than as a gaming card
- Tom's Hardware expects gaming GPU shortages and higher prices; the Reddit OP's pessimistic tone reflects player anxiety over flagship supply
- If true, it marks another step in NVIDIA tilting its product strategy toward AI datacenters, potentially leaving consumers without a top-tier gaming card
2026-10-10 ~ 2026-10-11 · 5 related posts
Primary sources
- NVIDIA reportedly discontinuing RTX 5090, reserving GB202 GPUs for RTX PRO series — chemist_slime · 2026-10-10
- Nvidia reportedly halts RTX 5090 production for AI GPUs; RTX 5080 24GB rumored as new gaming flagship — Hot_Arachnid3547 · 2026-10-10
- [source] NVIDIA reportedly discontinuing RTX 5090, GB202 GPUs reserved for RTX PRO series — tomwarren · 2026-10-11
- NVIDIA Reportedly Discontinuing RTX 5090 as GB202 Silicon Shifts to AI-Focused RTX PRO GPUs — mark_k · 2026-10-11
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