RTX 5090 Discontinued? What the GB202 Order Halt Means

By GameDrop Staff · Oct 31, 2026 · Hardware · 3 min read

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Is the GeForce RTX 5090 discontinued? Officially, no. Nvidia says the flagship has not been discontinued and will keep shipping. But a board partner told overclocker der8auer it can no longer order the GB202 chip with 32GB of GDDR7 at all, and that matters more than the wording of any denial. Here is what is confirmed, what is rumor, and what it means for buyers.

Quick summary

Nvidia SVP Jeff Fisher said on October 16, 2026 that the RTX 5090 has not been discontinued and supply is constrained.
Der8auer (Roman Hartung) reported on October 26 that an unnamed board partner cannot order GB202 plus 32GB GDDR7 kits, and even backorders are closed. This is unconfirmed by Nvidia.
The same chip powers workstation cards like the RTX PRO 6000, which sell for far more money.
A cooler maker reportedly has no RTX 5090 orders for Q2 2027, according to the same investigation.

What did Nvidia actually say?

Fisher said at an event in Taipei that the supply chain is constrained, Nvidia is working to get products out, and the RTX 5090 "has definitely not been discontinued." Nvidia Germany repeated that position in writing when der8auer asked, per VideoCardz. Notably, the denial covers discontinuation, not how many chips partners can buy.

What is the evidence that supply is drying up?

According to der8auer's investigation, as covered by VideoCardz, Wccftech and Club386, the partner got no end-of-life notice but could not order the GPU-and-memory bundle, and unlike earlier shortages, backorders were not accepted either. Another source at a factory that builds RTX 5090 coolers said forecasts for Q1 2027 were cut and no orders had come in for Q2. Earlier in October, leaker MEGAsizeGPU claimed new GB202 silicon was being reserved for RTX Pro cards, and another leaker claimed an RTX 5080 24GB was ready. Treat those leaks as unconfirmed.

Retail signals line up with the reports: Micro Center reportedly marked several RTX 5090 models "Not Carried", according to Hardware Cooking.

Why would Nvidia favour RTX Pro cards?

GB202 is the biggest Blackwell graphics die. Outlets point out the RTX PRO 6000 uses it and sells for around $15,000, versus a far lower RTX 5090 list price, which gives a clear financial incentive to allocate scarce TSMC capacity to workstation parts. That is analysis from the outlets, not an Nvidia statement.

How high have RTX 5090 prices gone?

Joho no Todai reports that in Japan the lowest price on October 27 was about 1.18 million yen against a 393,800 yen list price, and a used card sold at auction for 957,000 yen. Tech Insider cites US prices up to $8,500, but we could not verify that figure against a primary retailer, so treat it with caution. For India, see our GPU price tracker report, which covers the wider jump across cards.

Does this affect RTX 5080 and the next generation?

RTX 5080 prices have also surged according to Tom's Hardware's reporting this month. For the longer outlook, read our piece on the RTX 60 series delay rumor.

Should you wait or buy?

If you can live with a lower tier, stock and price on RTX 5070 Ti-class or Radeon cards are likely to be steadier than on the 5090. Check our deals page for current offers.
If you already own an older card, upscaling improvements such as the new FSR 4.1 on RX 6000 can stretch its life.
Do not pay a scalper premium based on rumors alone; Nvidia has said it will keep shipping.

Frequently asked questions

Has Nvidia discontinued the RTX 5090?

No. Nvidia SVP Jeff Fisher said on October 16, 2026 that it has not been discontinued and will keep shipping, though supply is constrained.

Why can't board partners order GB202 chips?

According to der8auer's source, Nvidia is not accepting orders or backorders for GB202 plus 32GB GDDR7 kits. Nvidia has not explained why; outlets suggest priority for RTX Pro workstation cards, which is unconfirmed.