Nvidia's RTX 5000 Super could be cancelled or get pricier due to AI-induced GDDR7 woes — rumor claims 3 GB memory chips are now too valuable for consumer GPUs

GDDR7 memory modules from SK hynix.

The demand for hardware to power and train AI models has steadily been devouring computing component supplies. The latest casualty, if a rumor posted by X user Uniko's Hardware is to be believed, could be next-gen consumer GPUs. They claim that the shortage of 3 GB GDDR7 chips will lead to Nvidia outright cancelling the RTX 5000 Super series of graphics cards.

The current RTX 50-series cards use 2 GB GDDR7 chips, and the newer cards are expected to use 3 GB GDDR7 chips. The problem is that not only is RAM fab capacity constrained by AI gobbling up most of Samsung and Micron's production, Nvidia might also save its existing stock of 3 GB chips for high-profit models like the RTX Pro 6000.

[rumor]due to the crazy shortage recently, 3gb gddr7 cant make it to the consumer market for desktop, thus the super series is cancelled.and the current models are expected to be more expensive very soon, because of the increasing cost of 2gb gddr7. pic.twitter.com/yMSMj1MjqJNovember 7, 2025