Nvidia Confirms RTX 5090/5070 Ti Manufacturing Defect: Missing Render Units

Nvidia Confirms RTX 5090/5070 Ti Manufacturing Defect: Missing Render Units

The world of high-performance graphics cards recently experienced a jolt as Nvidia, the industry titan, officially acknowledged a manufacturing anomaly affecting a small percentage of its cutting-edge GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5090D, and even some RTX 5070 Ti GPUs. This revelation, confirming earlier reports from TechPowerUp, has stirred conversations among gamers and tech enthusiasts alike, raising questions about quality control and the impact on real-world performance. At the heart of the issue lies a "rare" defect: a deficiency in the number of Render Output Units (ROPs), a critical component responsible for pixel processing and final image rendering. Nvidia's response, delivered by global PR director Ben Berraondo, aimed to provide clarity and reassurance. The company stated that less than 0.5% of the affected GPU models were impacted, a figure that, while seemingly small, still translates to a significant number of high-end cards in the hands of consumers. The core prob…