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Oct 13, 2026
Nvidia RTX 5090 Reportedly Dead, but It’s So Expensive That It Doesn’t Really Matter
AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication
Nvidia’s flagship RTX 5090 is reportedly being discontinued, according to GPU leaker zed__wang on X/Twitter. The leak states that all future GB202 die supplies will be reserved for RTX Pro GPUs, effectively ending the 9‑inch‑wide die’s use in the 5090. The RTX 5090, launched in January 2025 for $1,999, has already seen its price surge to nearly $10,000, while the RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell costs about $18,000. Nvidia has not confirmed the claim, and the company has historically shifted production toward data‑center and AI workloads.
💡 Why It Matters
- · The shift signals Nvidia’s prioritization of high‑margin, enterprise GPUs over consumer gaming hardware, reshaping the high‑end PC market and potentially widening the price gap for gamers.
