Friday, January 16th 2026
NVIDIA Reportedly Ends GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Production, RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB Next
NVIDIA has reportedly stopped production of its mid-range GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card, according to ASUS, one of the largest PC manufacturers. ASUS shared exclusive information with Hardware Unboxed, revealing that NVIDIA has created a supply shortage for the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, effectively ending its production. As one of NVIDIA's largest AIB partners, ASUS has learned that the model is essentially in end-of-life status. The company noted the supply shortage and offered no further comments on availability or potential improvements in supply. Since retailers and manufacturers can't source enough stock of the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPUs, the shortage has led to significant price increases for these models and suggests that the future availability of this GPU SKU might be nonexistent.
Update 2, January 16, 08:30 UTC: ASUS issued an official public statement regarding the "incomplete" information about the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti EOL.
Below is an older update and the remaining of the original text.
Update 1, 19:45 UTC: NVIDIA issued a statement to HardwareLuxx confirming that the series remains in production, but elevated demand is drying up the inventory.
Additionally, ASUS provided information about the previously rumored CES launch of the RTX 50 "SUPER" refresh, which was expected to have higher memory capacity. According to the AIB, this launch did not occur, although the original plan was indeed for a CES launch, which was postponed. Currently, there are no plans to release a series refresh, and some AIBs have reportedly expressed frustration over the sudden change. It seems the rumor about the SUPER launch being postponed was true, with the primary reason being the shortage of high-capacity GDDR7 memory.
Source:
Hardware Unboxed
Update 2, January 16, 08:30 UTC: ASUS issued an official public statement regarding the "incomplete" information about the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti EOL.
ASUSWe would like to clarify recent reports regarding the ASUS GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB. Certain media may have received incomplete information from an ASUS PR representative regarding these products. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB have not been discontinued or designated as end-of-life (EOL). ASUS has no plans to stop selling these models. Current fluctuations in supply for both products are primarily due to memory supply constraints, which have temporarily affected production output and restocking cycles. As a result, availability may appear limited in certain markets, but this should not be interpreted as a production halt or product retirement. ASUS will continue to support the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB and is working closely with partners to stabilize supply as conditions improve.
Update 1, 19:45 UTC: NVIDIA issued a statement to HardwareLuxx confirming that the series remains in production, but elevated demand is drying up the inventory.
NVIDIA to HardwareLuxxWhat changes are occurring in the GeForce ecosystem given the current memory market?The next phase of the silent production end is approaching for the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB version, with resources reportedly being redirected to the lower-capacity GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB version. Stocks of the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB SKU have been dwindling across retailers and distributors, and prices are beginning to reflect this scarcity. The massive industry DRAM shortage has affected even graphics GDDR7 memory. As a result, the lower-capacity 8 GB version will remain available until the supply chain and memory production improve. Yesterday's rumors also confirm that the regular RTX 5060 will be the priority card for NVIDIA going forward, for that segment.
Demand for GeForce RTX GPUs is strong, and memory supply is constrained. We continue to ship all GeForce SKUs and are working closely with our suppliers to maximize memory availability.
Additionally, ASUS provided information about the previously rumored CES launch of the RTX 50 "SUPER" refresh, which was expected to have higher memory capacity. According to the AIB, this launch did not occur, although the original plan was indeed for a CES launch, which was postponed. Currently, there are no plans to release a series refresh, and some AIBs have reportedly expressed frustration over the sudden change. It seems the rumor about the SUPER launch being postponed was true, with the primary reason being the shortage of high-capacity GDDR7 memory.
210 Comments on NVIDIA Reportedly Ends GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Production, RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB Next
5070ti, 5080, 4090, 5090 are high end. Maybe I classify it totally wrong.edit: You need a reason to sell a 5080. Removing a 5070ti makes room and gives a better purchase perspective for the 5080
Nothing better as big slow moving pixels and a Nvidia 3060.
Hey: DLSS 4.5 is available for any RTX card. YAY. Nvidia 3060 + DLSS 4.5 for the win.
I am glad they aren't getting any of my money, because, frankly, I have never really seen such anti-consumer conduct before.
That which goes up must come down. I await with eager eyes to see the dead carcass of Nvidia.
www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/voodoo-graphics-4-mb.c3570
This thing is gonna be worth a fortune in 2 years!
I wonder how the supply is for GDDR6, as it might make sense to release a 12GB version of RX 9070 (non-XT).I'm with you there, we should use every opportunity to encourage actual optimizations. There is a tremendous potential in most current games.Normally it's classified by the upper third of the segment in performance metrics, but it's debatable where the threshold should be. Most would regard 5070 and 5070 Ti as upper mid-range.
It would probably make more sense if Nvidia renamed the Ti models and pushed the naming 1-2 tiers down, e.g. 5070 => 5060, 5070 TI => 5070, and so on. At least with the 5060 Ti model the naming makes some sense, since it's slightly better than a 5060, but with 5070/5070 Ti/5080 these are separate tiers.At this point it will probably be left-over bins of various chips. Nvidia have a tradition of "cutting down" larger chips to make numerous xx60 cards at the very end of life for their generations. I seriously doubt they will be made in any meaningful quantity though, probably mostly for OEMs.
The choice to focus on the most popular and lowest-cost SKUs (the 8GB and 12GB cards) is the best thing for the vast majority of consumers. It's very unfortunate for enthusiasts like us, who want and are willing to pay for higher-tier cards with more VRAM. But we are a small minority of the market. Nvidia has to make tough decisions about where to allocate their limited supply of chips and VRAM, and focusing on the most popular cards ensures that GPUs get to the most people possible.
Although I'd love to upgrade my GPU, I'd rather more people have the opportunity to get into PC gaming with a 5060 or 5070.
The next GeForce event will be live from...Mars, only for those who subscribed to our Martian server GPUs.
AMD have a massive opportunity to have the 9070XT win that segment by default here if they if they can stop tripping over their own feet like usual... so don't hold your breath, it's already climbing in price.
They are the most popular cards on the market.
I hate Jensen.
I wish AMD could catch up. This monopoly is horrendous.
Also, no, there won't be a 6000 series until at least 2027 and that's if they decide it's even worth their time (come on bubble burst...come on...).
Now Intel likely can't get decent pricing on GDDR6, or allocate enough fab space, Intel would have to sell cards at a loss at this point to get any sales as people are probably losing interest in building or upgrading PC's because of all this AI BS.Ah yes, having less choices and features is always good for consumers. /s
The majority of consumers only having 8 and 12GB if they want an Nvidia card isn't good either, 8GB isn't enough and 12GB barely cuts it in newer titles, of course it's good for Nvidia though, as they can sell consumers a 6000 series card.
32GB of DDR4 was only $40. The latest Samsung NVMe at that time was only $89 in 2024. If the RTX 3060 really does come back I'll call it a major win if it comes higher than $299; that's what I got my RTX 4060 for back in 2024.
"Although I'd love to upgrade my GPU, I'd rather more people have the opportunity to get into PC gaming with a 5060 or 5070." Wauw what a surprise, the guy with a midrange gpu thinks it's fine that you can now only get a midrange gpu...Lol, were people forced to buy more than a x60 card previously ? No ? Then gtfo with that strawman argument...