Nvidia has reportedly ceased selling its GB202 graphics processors for consumer GeForce RTX 5090-series cards, including the China-specific 'D' variants. According to Tom's Hardware, a leaked factory notice cited by leaker @hongxing2020 states that Nvidia will no longer manufacture any RTX 5090 models, and that the highest-end GeForce card going forward will be the RTX 5080 24GB, with the RTX 5080 16GB discontinued. Another prominent leaker, @Zed__Wang, confirmed the report and said GB202 silicon will be exclusively used on data center and professional graphics cards. Tbreak reports that leaker MEGAsizeGPU posted on X that all future GB202 supplies are RTX Pro exclusive. Nvidia has not confirmed any of this and has not responded to requests for comment.

The alleged decision makes considerable economic sense for Nvidia, as Tom's Hardware explains: the company can sell GB202 processors in data center and professional cards costing far more than the GeForce RTX 5090. The RTX Pro 5500 features the same 21,760 CUDA cores as the RTX 5090 but with 84GB of GDDR7 instead of 32GB, targeting lucrative professional visualization and AI applications. The fully-fledged RTX 6000 Pro, with 24,064 CUDA cores and 96GB of memory, can easily sell for $15,000. By dropping GB202-based GeForce products, Nvidia redirects limited manufacturing capacity toward higher-margin products without sacrificing its gaming position, since neither the RTX 5080 nor RTX 5090 has a direct rival.

The claim rests entirely on leakers, not official statements. Tbreak tags the story as an unconfirmed rumor, noting Nvidia hasn't given an end-of-production date, and says VideoCardz also marks it unconfirmed. Tbreak further reports that Notebookcheck points out ending new GB202 allocations is not the same as discontinuing the card — Nvidia and partners can keep selling boards built from existing inventory, and none of the rumored RTX 50 SUPER models is tipped to use GB202. Tbreak also notes that BenchLife, via eTeknix, says board partners have already stopped receiving RTX 5090 chips, though that too is unconfirmed. Tom's Hardware notes Nvidia typically does not comment on rumors.

RTX 5090 boards are unlikely to disappear overnight, since Tom's Hardware says partners, distributors and retailers likely hold inventories that could sustain availability for some time. But if no new GB202 chips arrive for GeForce, availability will inevitably decline and prices will climb. Tbreak reports the RTX 5090 has recently sold for $7,000 to $9,600 per VideoCardz, while Notebookcheck puts it nearer $5,000 — both market observations, not Nvidia pricing. For gamers, Tbreak's practical takeaway is simple: if you were waiting for RTX 5090 prices to settle, this rumor points the other way, and Tom's Hardware argues now may be the time to buy the absolute best card.

The rumored RTX 5080 24GB is not a new idea: Tbreak reports VideoCardz first covered the configuration in September 2024, later tied it to an RTX 5080 Super, and that in July 2026 the Super launch was put on hold because expensive 3GB GDDR7 modules. With the RTX 5090 32GB gone, the 24GB card would face better memory supply. Meanwhile, Tom's Hardware reports Nvidia is developing Rubin-based GeForce RTX 60-series GPUs, but rumors suggest they will not arrive until late 2027 or even 2028 — leaving enthusiasts without a GB202-class flagship for a considerable period if the reports are accurate.