NVIDIA's upcoming RTX 50 series graphics cards face a tighter supply chain for their high-speed memory components. The shift matters because two major memory makers are exiting the production of a specific chip size, leaving only two suppliers for the entire GPU lineup. Buyers should expect limited flexibility in memory sourcing as NVIDIA prepares to launch its next-generation hardware.
Micron also halts production of the same chip size
SK Hynix has officially declared its 2 GB GDDR7 memory chips as End of Life (EOL). This move affects both the 28 Gbps and 32 Gbps variants that were intended for the RTX 50 series. SK Hynix is reportedly shifting its focus to produce only 3 GB GDDR7 modules for NVIDIA's current generation needs.
Micron has also halted production of its 2 GB GDDR7 variants, listing them as EOL on its website. This decision was spotted by leaker @unikoshardware and aligns with SK Hynix's withdrawal from this specific segment. The combined exit from these two vendors significantly reduces the pool of available memory for NVIDIA's GPU designs.
NVIDIA is now fully dependent on Samsung and SK Hynix for GDDR7 memory supply for the RTX 50 series. Micron's 3 GB GDDR7 chips are considered largely unsuitable for the current RTX 50 series stack, further narrowing the options. Future 4 GB and 6 GB GDDR7 chips are expected in 2027-2028 for potential RTX 60 series hardware.
We should not see any significant impact on the availability of the RTX 50 cards in the near term. Existing stock and manufacturing capacity for the 3 GB modules seem adequate to satisfy early market requirements. NVIDIA continues to ensure a reliable supply chain even as the number of memory suppliers for this specific capacity decreases.
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