GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Reaches End of Life at CES 2026
At the CES 2026 exhibition, Hardware Unboxed confirmed that the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card has effectively reached the end of its lifecycle. According to an Asus representative, Nvidia has ceased shipments of graphics processors for this model, and all graphics cards currently available for sale are from the last batches. Asus has confirmed that there are no plans to resume production of the RTX 5070 Ti.
“So the main news is that Nvidia has essentially killed the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti on the market. Asus, Nvidia’s largest partner among graphics card manufacturers, directly told us that this model is now facing a supply shortage, and as a result, it has been assigned end-of-life status. This means that Asus does not plan to produce any more RTX 5070 Ti from this point forward. Everything currently on store shelves are remnants. The production of this card will cease,” Hardware Unboxed reported.
This situation has arisen due to recent changes in Nvidia’s chip distribution, which have shifted priorities towards other accelerators. Current data indicates that the RTX 5080 will now become the flagship model with 16 GB of video memory. There are also similar issues with the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB: Nvidia is focusing on versions with 8 GB of video memory, such as the RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti 8GB, which remain available.
According to Hardware Unboxed, retailers and distributors have not been able to obtain the RTX 5070 Ti for several weeks. Amidst disappearing stocks, prices have risen noticeably: USA – November saw prices at about $730 for the cheapest versions; now they’re around $830, with most Asus models having already disappeared from Newegg’s lineup. Australia saw an increase from 1,200 AUD to 1,400 AUD; further price hikes are expected in the first quarter of 2026.
The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB follows a similar trajectory: its price in the USA rose from $400 to $460, with some base models already exceeding the $500 mark. Cheaper versions with 8 GB of memory remain available but are also becoming more expensive. The regular RTX 5070 (non-Ti) is technically still for sale, but availability is rapidly declining. Due to the smaller memory size (12 GB instead of 16 GB), it is less susceptible to DRAM price increases, but large shipments to stores no longer occur.
As for the RTX 50 Super series, which many expected to see at CES 2026, Hardware Unboxed confirmed what was previously reported: plans to release this lineup are postponed indefinitely.
Latest Market Trends and Technological Upgrades
The announcement at CES 2026 highlights a significant shift in Nvidia’s strategy, likely influenced by the ongoing global semiconductor shortages impacting numerous tech industries. With companies prioritizing more advanced models, consumers might see older models become rarer, affecting both access and price.
Technological advancements showcased at CES further underline the trend towards AI and machine learning capabilities within graphics cards, as firms emphasize power efficiency and enhanced processing capabilities. Nvidia’s focus now appears to be on enhancing these capabilities in response to increased demand in AI development platforms.
“With the fresh wave of AI-driven applications, it’s no surprise that Nvidia is redirecting resources towards newer models that offer more sophisticated processing power,” an industry expert remarked.
