Summary
- Some RTX 5090, 5090D, and 5070 Ti cards are missing ROP units, impacting gaming performance.
- Affected users should contact manufacturers for replacement.
- Nvidia stated that less than 0.5% of RTX 50 cards have the ROP issue and it will be corrected in future shipments.
Tech giant Nvidia stated that some GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards, including the RTX 5090 and 5070 Ti, are missing some raster operating pipeline (ROP) units, leading to degraded gaming performance. Nvidia said that users with defective RTX 50 GPUs should contact the part manufacturer for a replacement.
The GeForce RTX 5090 is the flagship GPU of Nvidia’s Blackwell lineup. With a smaller Founder’s Edition card than its predecessors and access to technologies like DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation to increase performance in compatible games, the RTX 5090 is a coveted item for high-end PC enthusiasts. However, like other Nvidia products, the RTX 5090 and 5080 instantly sold out at various retailers worldwide following their January 30 launch. To make matters worse for consumers, scalpers relisted the RTX 5090 and other Blackwell cards at much higher prices than the MSRP, with some markups raising prices above $3,000.
Nvidia confirmed that the issue was a production anomaly that affected less than half a percent of RTX 5090 and RTX 5090D cards, and even some RTX 5070 Ti GPUs that just hit the market on February 20. Although ROPs don’t impact AI-based workloads, Nvidia stated that affected users should contact the board manufacturer for an RMA or replacement. Nvidia said the missing ROP issue has been corrected in future RTX 50 shipments.
As users continue to hold out for a fair-priced RTX 50 graphics card, Nvidia launched the Verified Priority Access program for registered users interested in purchasing an RTX 5090 or 5080.
