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NVIDIA RTX 5090 price could jump 30% due to rising GDDR7 memory costs

Next-gen flagship GPU reportedly set to break $2,000 barrier with new memory tech

Deep Dive

A Reddit user submitted a post with a link and comments.

Key Points
  • RTX 5090 reported to cost over $2,000 — 30% more than RTX 4090's $1,599 MSRP
  • Price hike driven by increased GDDR7 memory costs (32 Gbps, up to 32 GB per module)
  • Entire RTX 50 series and PRO lineup may see similar price increases

Why It Matters

Higher GPU costs raise entry barrier for AI workloads, gaming, and professional rendering at scale.