# Nvidia stops RTX 5090 production, shifts to RTX 5080 24GB

> Leaked factory notice says Nvidia will no longer make RTX 5090 cards, making the RTX 5080 24 GB the highest‑end gaming GPU.

Oossa · 2026-10-10 · https://oossa.com/en/nvidia-stops-rtx-5090-production-shifts-to-rtx-5080-24gb

Nvidia has reportedly halted all GeForce RTX 5090 production, including the Chinese‑market ‘D’ variants, according to a leaked factory notice cited by leakers @hongxing2020 and @Zed__Wang. The same notice says the GB202 silicon will now only be used for data‑center and professional GPUs. Nvidia’s next top consumer card will be the RTX 5080 with 24 GB of memory; the 16 GB version is being discontinued.

## The facts

- RTX 5090 production stopped, per leaked factory notice
- RTX 5080 24 GB becomes the highest‑end GeForce card

## Why it matters

Gamers looking for the newest high‑end card will have to buy the RTX 5080 24 GB instead of the expected RTX 5090.

## Sources & references

1. [Nvidia reportedly halts GeForce RTX 5090 production in favor of AI data center and professional GPUs](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-reportedly-halts-geforce-rtx-5090-production-in-favor-of-ai-data-center-and-professional-gpus-impending-supply-drought-expected-to-drive-up-prices-rtx-5080-24gb-rumored-as-new-gaming-flagship) – Tom's Hardware, 2026-10-10

Last updated: 2026-10-10