Nvidia claims to be still producing GeForce RTX 5090 in the face of massive supply chain issues. It's an important clarification to make, as those looking to buy the top of the line GPU are wondering about its long term availability. In fact, Nvidia explicitly shuts down rumours that the graphics card is indeed discontinued even though component orders are significantly diminished.
Cooler orders drop to zero for Q2 2027 as NVIDIA shifts production
There's a bit of confusion here, as Nvidia has a clear official position, while its board partners are doing something else. One (unnamed) partner has shared with overclocker Der8auer that they can no longer order GB202 chips with 32 GB memory. NVIDIA has responded to the concerns by making it clear that RTX 5090 is definitely not discontinued.
It's easy to see that we're facing some sort of supply issues, as cooler makers have decreased their orders. AIBs haven't ordered coolers for Q2 2027 at all. It comes after they cut orders in Q1 too. The lack of components procured indicates that Nvidia is giving priority to something else other than consumer top of the line GPU.
We can see that Nvidia is shifting GB202 stock towards RTX PRO workstation and AI cards. The board partners are not allowed to order consumer GPUs. So, there's a clear redirection of manufacturing efforts. This is why we see shortage of RTX 5090, but this doesn't necessarily mean it's discontinued.
We reported about NVIDIA RTX 5080 with 24GB in Q1 2027 and 10752 CUDA cores. It shows the new direction of RTX 50 series from NVIDIA – higher end, workstation and special consumer market. This is the same that we see in the case of RTX 5090.
Nvidia is clear that RTX 5090 is still in the works, but the supply chain issues affect its availability. We should expect it to be scarce, as Nvidia is clearly focused on RTX PRO cards. Things are unclear still, as component orders are still zero for mid 2027.
If board partners cannot order GB202 chips anymore, how is the RTX PRO line getting priority over consumer flagship models like the 5090? The supply chain shift seems extreme.
NVIDIA is reallocating the GB202 inventory specifically for RTX PRO workstation and AI cards. This explains why cooler OEMs report zero orders for Q2 2027 and why board partners are locked out of consumer GPU procurement.
zero orders for q2 2027 seems brutal for anyone planning a high end gaming build later this year tbh 😬
The official denial feels hollow when the manufacturing pipeline is visibly drying up for consumer products. I want to see concrete shipping dates before I believe the RTX 5090 is still viable for the public.
It is interesting that the RTX 5080 with 24GB and 10752 CUDA cores is arriving in Q1 2027. This suggests a broader strategy shift toward workstation features even in the consumer segment.
So we get the high end specs but the supply chain collapses for the actual flagship card. The 5080 gets the prime slot while the 5090 becomes a ghost product for the rest of the year.
Cooler orders dropping to zero is the real tell here. The board partners know the endgame.