NVIDIA will be discontinuing 16 GB variants of the RTX 5070 Ti and the RTX 5060 Ti, according to a new report.
According to a report from Hardware Unboxed, NVIDIA is reportedly in the process of discontinuing two of its midrange graphics card models, namely the 16 GB variants of the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti. The claim is based on direct conversations with add-in-board (AIB) partners and retailers following CES 2026.
ASUS, NVIDIA’s largest AIB partner, told Hardware Unboxed that the aforementioned GPU models are no longer being produced due to supply shortages. Whatever stock remains on store shelves is all that will be available going forward, as the vendor has shifted its GPU production focus to other models it expects to receive continued supply for. This is in line with reports from Australian retailers, according to which it is no longer possible to order new RTX 5070 Ti stock from distributors, even if the model hasn’t been formally labeled “EOL” to them. The information was brought toHardware Unboxed’s attention when it tried to organize an RTX 5070 Ti roundup, only to discover that no manufacturers had supply available to participate.
ASUS also confirmed that the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB is effectively at its end-of-life, with production halted and availability severely constrained. Retailers reported that sourcing the 16 GB variant has become extremely difficult across brands, and expectations are that it will not return, at least not beyond the first quarter of the year.
On the other hand, NVIDIA’s 8 GB graphics cards like the RTX 5060 and RTX 560 Ti remain readily available, suggesting the GPU manufacturer is focusing supply on lower-VRAM configurations amid ongoing shortages and pricing. The RTX 5070, which features 12 GB of VRAM, sits somewhere in the middle, as while supply is reduced, it has not yet disappeared ompletely.
In the US, RTX 5070 Ti prices have climbed from around $730 in November to roughly $830, Similar upward trends are being observed with the RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB, and retailers expect further increases as remaining stock comes to an end.
