GPU makers across Asia, particularly in China, are redirecting sellers to older graphics cards due to low supply of NVIDIA's latest GeForce RTX 50-series "Blackwell" designs. Retailers are focusing on the recently resurrected GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 3050, entry-level cards from two generations ago reminiscent of the "Ampere" generation. A ChannelGate report notes that add-in card partners are already running out of RTX 50-series inventory due to cryptocurrency mining and e-commerce promotions in China, significantly draining GPU supply across retailers.
In June, NVIDIA reintroduced the GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB edition, featuring 3,584 CUDA cores and 12 GB of GDDR6 memory built on Samsung's 8 nm DUV node. The entire NVIDIA "Ampere" architecture lineup was produced on this node. Reportedly, retailers are forcing sales of RTX 3060 and RTX 3050, alongside some AMD Radeon SKUs, to offload demand for GeForce RTX 50-series designs. This strategy clears older stock while meeting market demand amid Blackwell shortages.
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