The tech world thrives on anticipation, and the whispers surrounding NVIDIA’s next-generation graphics cards are reaching a fever pitch. While nothing is officially confirmed, multiple credible sources strongly indicate that NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 50 Series (‘Blackwell’ architecture) will debut in January 2025, making a grand appearance at CES 2025. Leaks suggest a trifecta of high-end cards: the GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070, with detailed specifications already circulating, including chip names and memory configurations.
This anticipated launch is reportedly causing a significant shift in NVIDIA’s production strategy. To clear the way for the RTX 50 Series, production of the current GeForce RTX 40 Series is reportedly being scaled back. This has already resulted in noticeable impacts on availability. According to reports from the Chinese-based Board Channels forum (via Gazlog), citing AIB partners, the supply of RTX 40 Series cards is rapidly dwindling. From the RTX 4070 to the top-of-the-line RTX 4090, finding these GPUs at retail is becoming increasingly difficult. The situation is particularly dire for the RTX 4090, which is reportedly already unavailable at its original MSRP of $1,599 USD.
The impact is already being felt. NVIDIA has reportedly discontinued the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and RTX 4080 SUPER, with remaining stock expected to be completely depleted by the end of December. This leaves those seeking enthusiast-grade GPUs with two options: waiting for the RTX 5080 launch in January or exploring the secondary market, where prices are likely to be inflated. Even the popular RTX 4070 and RTX 4070 SUPER, while still available, are facing limited supply and are expected to sell out by January, potentially before the arrival of the RTX 5070 in February. The GeForce RTX 4060 line, however, remains unaffected by the current supply chain adjustments, with no current information available on a potential RTX 5060 release.
The convergence of these factors paints a clear picture: the era of the RTX 40 Series is drawing to a close, and the future of high-end gaming graphics rests in the hands of the soon-to-be-released RTX 50 Series. Potential buyers should prepare for a potentially competitive market in the coming months, as the industry gears up for the arrival of NVIDIA’s next generation of gaming powerhouses.
