NVIDIA Planning to Discontinue the RTX 5070 Ti?

Despite current pricing, PC gaming continues to attract users. Digital storefronts and marketplaces have reached record concurrent user numbers, showing that interest in PC gaming remains. Therefore, NVIDIA cannot assume that demand for gaming graphics cards will disappear.

Even if the company launches a new generation at prices many consumers cannot afford, buyers will still be interested in upgrading. A graphics card such as the RTX 6070 could still find buyers under current market conditions, although it might need to launch at a higher price than previous generations.

Is the RTX 5070 Ti Next to Be Discontinued?

With the RTX 5090 discontinued and the RTX 5080 reportedly approaching the end of its availability, another question is whether the RTX 5070 Ti will be next. RTX 5070 Ti remains available, although its pricing has increased significantly. The graphics card has been selling for around $1,250 to $1,300, well above its original MSRP.

The situation with the RTX 5080 appears to be different from what happened with the RTX 5090. Rather than moving the existing GPU entirely into the professional market, NVIDIA is reportedly preparing to replace the 16GB model with a 24GB version. The apparent plan is to remove the existing RTX 5080 from the market so the 24GB model doesn't compete directly with the 16GB version.

However, questions remain about when the replacement will actually arrive. Reports suggest that the 24GB RTX 5080 could be delayed beyond January next year. There have also been claims that board partners have not yet received the necessary designs to manufacture the new graphics card. If these reports are accurate, NVIDIA is letting the existing RTX 5080 supply disappear before introducing the 24GB model.

This would explain why the current 16GB version is becoming difficult to find and why its pricing has increased. However, this does not necessarily mean NVIDIA is moving down its entire product stack and discontinuing every GeForce graphics card one after another. AMD's position in the GPU market could influence Nvidia's decisions regarding the RTX 5070 Ti and other graphics cards.

RTX 5090 is an example of a product without a direct AMD competitor.

However, Nvidia's other graphics cards face competition from Radeon products, which can influence pricing and product availability. If AMD continues offering the RX 9070 XT, Nvidia's GeForce division could face pressure to maintain a product that competes with it. Discontinuing a graphics card that leaves AMD with the fastest available gaming GPU would not necessarily be a good decision for NVIDIA.

Even if consumers are not purchasing these products in large numbers because of their prices, NVIDIA has historically wanted to maintain a leadership position in gaming performance. This could encourage the company to keep at least one competitive GeForce product available, even as demand for professional GPUs and server hardware increases.

Another question concerns driver overhead and whether older NVIDIA graphics cards perform better in CPU-limited games. A video reportedly showed the GTX 1080 Ti outperforming the RTX 4090 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, suggesting the newer graphics card could create additional CPU overhead.

FAQ

Q. Which graphics card has aged worse, the RTX 3070 or RTX 3080?

A. The RTX 3070 has aged worse because its 8GB of VRAM limits modern games, especially at 1440p and 4K with ray tracing enabled.

Q. Why has the RTX 3080 aged better than the RTX 3070?

A. The RTX 3080 has 10GB of VRAM compared to the RTX 3070's 8GB, allowing it to handle higher-quality textures and graphics settings in more games.

Q. Is NVIDIA planning to discontinue the RTX 5070 Ti?

A. There is no confirmation that NVIDIA plans to discontinue the RTX 5070 Ti. The graphics card remains available, although its pricing has increased significantly.

Q. Will NVIDIA release the GeForce RTX 6000 series?

A. A new RTX 6000 generation is expected. Still, it remains uncertain whether every model will target gaming consumers or whether some GPUs, including the RTX 6090, could be positioned for professional markets.