Looks like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is about to hit a major roadblock in China.
According to a report from BenchLife, NVIDIA might be pulling back supply for the RTX 5090 D in the Chinese market. This GPU was specially designed to comply with US export regulations, with reduced AI computing power but still offering top-tier gaming performance similar to the regular RTX 5090.
The RTX 5090 D was NVIDIA’s answer to the US government’s tightened export rules. These rules target high-performance chips like AMD’s MI308 and NVIDIA’s own H20, which are limited from being sold in China if they exceed certain memory and I/O bandwidth thresholds. To navigate around this, the RTX 5090 D was created with lower AI throughput while keeping its gaming power intact.
Despite this clever workaround, things aren’t looking smooth. Several AIC partners, including Colorful, Palit, and PC Partner, have reportedly been told to stop preparing or shipping the card. Cooling module manufacturers have also been asked to pause related orders and shift their priorities elsewhere.
So what’s the issue? The RTX 5090 D might still fall into the restricted category based on its total bandwidth. The US rules flag any chip with a memory bandwidth of 1,400 GB/s or more, I/O bandwidth of 1,100 GB/s or more, or a combination above 1,700 GB/s. If the RTX 5090 D exceeds any of those, it might still be subject to export controls despite its AI limitations.
At the time of writing, NVIDIA has not issued any official statements, but reports and insider chatter from forums like Chiphell suggest that this is more than just a rumour.
For Chinese gamers and system builders, this could mean fewer options when it comes to high-end GPUs. If the RTX 5090 D disappears from the shelves, it’s going to put even more pressure on an already competitive market.
We’ll watch the situation closely and update once more details are confirmed.
Source: BenchLife.info
