• Nvidia’s production focus is reportedly shifting to RTX 5000 series GPUs
• RTX 4000 series GPUs may be close to retirement
• This is a big indication that Nvidia’s announcement may be sooner than expected.

NvidiaThe RTX 4000 series has been the focus of the GPU market since its 2022 launch; flagship GPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090remains the king of all GPUs; It is generally considered overkill for gaming, especially at resolutions below 4K. Now, if a new rumor is true, Team Green’s RTX 5000 series GPU production may have already started.

This comes later Months of speculation, including rumors and leaksSome of these touch on the flagship GPU of the RTX 5000 series (the highly anticipated RTX 5090) and its specifications With an eye-watering claimed price of $2,500. This latest rumor originates from Board Channels (a Chinese forum). Spotted by VideoCardz – The post states that Team Green has shifted its focus from RTX 4000 series production to future RTX 5000 series GPUs.

While this doesn’t mean that Nvidia’s current-gen GPUs have been officially discontinued, the post claims that the transition to next-gen GPUs is continuing in Nvidia’s main pipeline; 4000 series ‘reportedly in the final stages of inventory clearing’, such as Team Green’s AD106 chip production line (which powers the RTX 4060) has been completely shut down.

What does this mean for RTX 4000 series buyers?