Launch of NVIDIA’s Mainstream RTX 5070 & RTX 5060 GPUs Postponed to March and April

NVIDIA is facing a bit of a hitch with their mid-range RTX 50 GPUs, as the company grapples with a chip supply shortage amidst overwhelming demand. What this means is that the production timeline is getting pushed back, which isn’t ideal for anyone eagerly awaiting these new releases.

Currently, things aren’t exactly smooth sailing for NVIDIA’s RTX 50 series. Team Green entered the market with notably low stock levels of their flagship GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs, which has raised a few eyebrows. The semiconductor demand is sky-high globally, and unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like relief is in sight just yet.

According to well-known leaker @mingchikuo on Twitter, NVIDIA is planning to shift the launch of their mid-range RTX 50 GPUs. Instead of the initial timeline, the release is now expected to be almost a month later. This delay is meant to allow the supply chain some time to catch up.

In a recent tweet, Kuo explained, “Gamers and power users are eager to get the RTX 5090 and 5080, but chip supply constraints are causing shortages. Supply issues will likely push back mass production of the RTX 5070/5060 from the original Feb/Mar to Mar/Apr. Limited supply means these two cards will sell out…”

Earlier today, we touched on this same update, highlighting that the RTX 5070 will likely see the light of day by early March, corroborated by Ming-Chi Kuo’s comments. Simply put, NVIDIA is struggling to meet the current demand for its graphics cards. Introducing new models into the mix only means that they’ll also rapidly disappear from shelves, leaving customers frustrated.

Want to grasp the scope of the supply chain crunch? As reported by X user @kakashiii111, Taiwan—a vital market for NVIDIA—received fewer than 100 units of the RTX 5090. This scenario isn’t isolated, as retailers in multiple regions are echoing reports of “single-digit” inventory for the RTX Blackwell GPU. NVIDIA, at present, is struggling with matching supply to demand and forecasts suggest this situation might only settle after several months.

Kakashiii111 shared on Twitter, “After discussing with one of the largest stores in Taiwan, their entire chain received only 20 units of the 5090 and 300 of the 5080 last week as part of the first batch. Additionally, I spoke with numerous small sellers in Taiwan, most of whom were lucky to get 1–2 units…”

Putting a hold on the mid-range GPU’s release might allow NVIDIA to regroup and possibly divert attention away from AMD’s RX 9070 series GPUs. Of course, if the launch goes off without a hitch, it could be a strategic move. However, it’s worth noting that AMD seems well-poised to take over the mainstream GPU segment with their RX 9070 models, as consumer sentiment isn’t particularly in NVIDIA’s favor right now.