The anticipated Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER cards with more memory might not arrive. What is the reason?

The planned refresh of GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards in the form of SUPER models might never arrive, or at least be significantly delayed. According to fresh speculation from Uniko’s Hardware, the problem is a critical shortage of 3GB GDDR7 modules, which Nvidia needs for more lucrative products. The green giant is reportedly reserving these chips for the laptop version of the RTX 5090 and professional RTX PRO 6000 cards.

Memory Prices Soar

The DRAM memory market has been undergoing dramatic developments in recent weeks. As reported by Wccftech, according to data from the DRAMeXchange, prices of older GDDR5 and GDDR6 memory more than doubled in a single week. Standard DDR5 modules for computers are now selling for twice the price they were a few months ago. The main culprit is explosive demand from the AI sector, which is draining available supplies.

The situation with new GDDR7 modules is even more critical. DRAMeXchange does not even list their prices, indicating extreme volatility or complete unavailability. The 3GB variants of these modules are crucial for the planned SUPER versions, which were intended to offer significantly larger memory capacity.

Laptops and Professional Cards Take Priority

Nvidia has reportedly decided to redirect the scarce 3GB GDDR7 modules to products with higher margins. Professional RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell cards use these chips to build up to 96 GB of VRAM, which represents an enormous number of modules per card. These computational accelerators sell for thousands of dollars, and their margins significantly exceed those of standard desktop graphics cards. Therefore, if Nvidia has a shortage of chips, it is entirely logical that it would prioritize products from which it can earn more, over graphics cards for ordinary consumers (most often gamers and content creators).

probably reserved for both rtx5090 laptop and rtx pro 6000. these two stuffs make a lot of money that desktop gpu cant even dream of.

— UNIKO's Hardware 🌏 (@unikoshardware) November 7, 2025

The second priority recipient is the mobile RTX 5090, which, thanks to 3GB modules, will achieve 24 GB of memory over a 256-bit bus. Laptop versions of high-end graphics traditionally generate higher profits than their desktop counterparts because they are sold in premium notebooks at high prices.

What SUPER Cards Were Supposed to Offer

Original plans anticipated the launch of GeForce RTX 50 SUPER in the first half of 2026, possibly as early as CES 2026 (in August, rumors even emerged that the cards might arrive this year). Nvidia wanted to address criticism of insufficient VRAM capacity in current models. The RTX 5080 SUPER was supposed to get 24 GB instead of the current 16 GB, and the same capacity was planned for the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER. The RTX 5070 SUPER model was expected to have 18 GB instead of 12 GB in the regular version.

This 50% increase in memory capacity would make the cards very attractive to both gamers and professionals. However, current rising DRAM prices would make it impossible for Nvidia to keep prices at the level of current non-SUPER variants. The company would either have to significantly increase prices, which could deter many potential buyers, or accept lower margins, which does not seem like an acceptable solution for Nvidia.

While official confirmation from Nvidia is lacking, the current market situation suggests that users will have to wait longer for cards with more memory than originally anticipated. The potential launch of SUPER models could be pushed deep into 2026, or it might not happen at all.

Does the potential cancellation of SUPER versions with more memory bother you?

Sources: Uniko’s Hardware/X, Wccftech, Notebookcheck