Chinese customs has banned the import of NVIDIA's RTX 5090 D v2, a graphics card designed specifically for the Chinese market. The ban was initiated by China, not the United States.
China blocks import of downgraded card
The RTX 5090 D v2 is a further downgraded version of the original RTX 5090 D, which was already modified to comply with US export restrictions. Compared to the original 5090 D, the v2 model reduces VRAM from 32GB to 24GB, cuts the memory bus from 512-bit to 384-bit, and lowers memory bandwidth by 25%. CUDA core count and frequency remain unchanged. According to HKEPC, gaming performance is similar to the original 5090 D and significantly ahead of the RTX 5080 and RTX 4090 at 4K cinematic quality.
The official MSRP remains 16499 RMB (about $2,422). However, the card is now banned from import, making it unavailable for sale in China.
The ban comes shortly after NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang joined a delegation to China, which had raised hopes for easing trade tensions. Analysts suggest the ban may be due to China viewing the product as a discriminatory downgrade. The exact reason for the ban has not been officially explained by authorities or NVIDIA.
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