GPU Shortages Worsen as Intel and AMD Reveal Next-Gen CPU Plans

Regulatory filings and supply leaks highlight upcoming processors, rising GPU prices, and shifting platform value

Hardware by Godrics01 on Jan 31, 2026

There are several developments in the PC hardware market suggesting significant price changes for CPUs, GPUs, and memory. Intel and AMD have released information on their next processors.

Meanwhile, the high cost of memory and the limited supply of GPUs continue to affect people's purchase decisions.

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Intel Confirms the Timeline for Nova Lake

Intel has said the next generation of Nova Lake desktop CPUs will launch at the end of 2026. Intel's CEO made this clear on a recent earnings call. Nova Lake is an important step in Intel's client strategy, along with a new Arrow Lake lineup slated to launch soon.

Nova Lake reportedly includes 52 cores: 16 high-performance, 32 high-efficiency, and 4 low-power. A new socket is likely to come out with this big upgrade to the platform, just like with past changes. Reports also mention Xe3P graphics, suggesting that the integrated GPU is becoming increasingly important. The platform as a whole signals a big boost to both CPU and iGPU capabilities.

AMD Ryzen 9950X3D 2 Shows Up in Regulatory Documents

The next high-end processor from AMD has now been added to official regulatory lists. AMD filed the Ryzen 99950X3D2 directly, which strongly suggests it will be released soon rather than a placeholder.

The CPU is projected to feature 3D V-Cache across both chiplets, for a total of 192MB of L3 cache. This setup makes it a successor that can handle workloads that are sensitive to cache size, such as gaming. Before products can be marketed, they usually have to go through regulatory filings. The fact that this CPU is now available for sale means that it is progressing through the release pipeline.

AMD Talks About Memory Prices

The price of memory has become a problem for new system configurations, and AMD is responding in several ways. A new bundle includes a Ryzen79850X3D, 32GB of DDR5 memory, and an air cooler that works with it. Manufacturers, not retailers, are responsible for this bundle.

AMD may be trying to lower the system's total cost by coordinating sourcing with memory and cooling partners. The parts are worth about $1100 together, so the price might be lower than buying them separately.

AMD has also provided information about internal tests conducted to evaluate memory speeds. The recommended target for Ryzen 9000 CPUs is still DDR56000, but current prices have shifted the value balance. AMD's analysis suggests that there isn't much difference in performance between DDR54800, which costs approximately $400 for 32GB, and DDR56000, which costs about $70 more. In gaming tests with the 9850X3D, the increases were between 0.2% and 1.6%, which is about what you'd expect. If prices stay high, DDR54800 may be a better choice for you.

Cuts in GPU Supply and Pressure on Prices

The supply of GPUs is still getting tighter, especially in the midrange. Distributors and dealers say production of the RTX 5060 has been significantly cut back, and it may not be available for up to 6 months. Instead, Nvidia is focusing on the RTX 5050 and RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB variants.

One thing that makes this happen is the cost of memory. RTX 5050 uses GDDR6, which is cheaper, whereas the 5060 Ti uses GDDR7, which is more expensive, for profit. RTX 5080 and RTX 5070, which are higher-end models, will only be available in small numbers.

The idea that the price of a baseline GPU will go up by about 30% soon is more worrisome. These sources say that Nvidia is boosting the prices of BOM kits for partners. This, together with recent changes to partner programs, might mean retail costs rise across many GPU segments.

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AMD's Next-generation GPUs are Officially Called RDNA 5

AMD's LLVM GPU compiler backend has been updated, and it is now clear that the company's next-generation GPUs will use the RDNA5 architecture. AMD used to recommend a single UDNA brand to unify gaming and computing; RDNA 5 is still the one for gaming-focused devices.

According to leaks, high-end RDNA5 GPUs will have up to 154 computing units. If this is true, AMD's best model could compete with, or even beat, Nvidia's next-generation flagship GPUs. Even though the actual specs haven't been revealed yet, the architecture confirmation makes AMD's plans for future graphics products more concrete.

Final Thoughts

Intel's Nova Lake and AMD's enlarged 3D V-Cache portfolio will make CPU competition even stronger. At the same time, the price of RAM is having a bigger effect on platform decisions than variations in performance. Prices for GPUs are likely to stay high because they are hard to get and are getting more expensive. This is especially true in popular markets. For now, the most stable choice might be to plan based on value and availability rather than peak requirements.

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