NVIDIA Confirms RTX 5090 Is Not Discontinued Despite Severe Supply Shortages
NVIDIA has officially denied reports that its flagship GeForce RTX 5090 has been discontinued, confirming that the Blackwell graphics card will continue shipping despite ongoing supply constraints. The clarification comes after the GPU disappeared from NVIDIA's official Marketplace and several retailers began removing listings, fueling speculation that production had ended in favor of more profitable professional AI accelerators.
During an interview following the RTX Spark Launch Party in Taipei, NVIDIA Senior Vice President of Personal Computing Jeff Fisher addressed the rumors directly. According to Taiwanese publications 4Gamers and CNA, Fisher acknowledged that manufacturing capacity remains constrained but emphasized that NVIDIA has not ended RTX 5090 production and intends to continue supplying the graphics card.
according to 4gamers, nvidia jeff fisher responded to the 5090 eol rumor. 4gamers wrote: jeff fisher: 供應鏈（產能）的確有點受限，但 NVIDIA 正全力以赴讓產品上市。雖然 RTX 5090（的晶片）有其他變體，但確實沒有停產，NVIDIA 將持續出貨，這非常重要。 by gemini: Supply chain (and production capacity) is indeed somewhat constrained, but NVIDIA is going all out to get products to market. Although there are other variants of the RTX 5090 GPU, it has certainly not been discontinued, and NVIDIA will continue shipping them—which is very important. 4gamers https://t.co/tA5ktW78ev
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Fisher also highlighted the importance of GeForce to NVIDIA's broader business, noting that the company's development of massively parallel computing through gaming GPUs helped establish the foundations of its current AI computing ecosystem. Although the GB202 Blackwell architecture is also used in professional RTX products, NVIDIA has not confirmed reports suggesting that all future production will be redirected toward workstation accelerators.
The clarification follows reports that the RTX 5090 had disappeared from NVIDIA's Marketplace, while Micro Center reportedly changed several listings to "Not Carried." However, the GPU remains featured on NVIDIA's official product website, where its 32 GB GDDR7 memory configuration and Blackwell architecture continue to be advertised.
Despite NVIDIA's confirmation, retail availability remains a significant problem. The RTX 5090 originally launched with a $1,999 MSRP, but third party marketplace listings have approached $10,000 as supply becomes increasingly limited. The company's statement does not provide additional production figures, restocking schedules, or guarantees that retail prices will return to their original levels.
For now, the RTX 5090 remains an active product in NVIDIA's lineup, although continued shipments do not necessarily translate into widespread retail availability.
NVIDIA's clarification puts the discontinuation rumors to rest, but it does little to address the RTX 5090's biggest problem: availability. A graphics card can remain in production while becoming practically inaccessible to gamers because of limited inventory and inflated retail pricing.
The situation also raises questions about how NVIDIA balances consumer gaming hardware against professional AI products that use related Blackwell silicon. While there is no confirmation that RTX 5090 production has been redirected, constrained supply illustrates the challenges facing high performance consumer GPUs.
For PC enthusiasts, the distinction is important. The RTX 5090 is not officially discontinued, but until meaningful inventory returns at reasonable prices, its continued production offers limited reassurance to potential buyers.
Do you believe NVIDIA will improve RTX 5090 availability, or will AI demand continue making flagship gaming GPUs increasingly expensive and difficult to purchase?
