NVIDIA's rumored GeForce RTX 50 series "Blackwell" SUPER graphics cards might face delays due to the ongoing DRAM shortage affecting the industry . These GPUs are expected to feature more dense GDDR7 memory modules with 3 GB per module. The current DRAM shortage could impact the planned release date and potentially lead to the cancellation of the entire rollout. According to Uniko's Hardware, there is speculation that the SUPER refresh cycle might be scrapped entirely, leaving only the standard NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series in production. This regular series uses earlier GDDR7 memory with 2 GB per module, which is likely more readily available as the new AI developments are consuming the higher-density modules first.

According to BenchLife.info, NVIDIA was reportedly planning a mid-lifecycle refresh for late Q1 to early Q2 2026, with a possible announcement at CES 2026 . Earlier speculation suggested three new SKUs that would replace existing models: the RTX 5070 SUPER, RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, and RTX 5080 SUPER. The main improvement seemed to be in memory capacity, with all three cards expected to have 50% more memory than their non-SUPER counterparts. The RTX 5070 SUPER was said to offer 18 GB, while the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER and RTX 5080 SUPER would each provide 24 GB. However, the latest rumor leaves us with no clues about whether these GPUs will actually appear. The only thing we can anticipate is CES, where NVIDIA might reveal more information.