Nvidia has confirmed that some RTX 5090, RTX 5090D, and RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards were shipped with missing render units. As TechPowerUp originally reported, affected users can request replacements for their GPUs.
According to Nvidia’s GeForce global PR director Ben Berraondo:
We have identified a rare issue affecting less than 0.5% (half a percent) of GeForce RTX 5090 / 5090D and 5070 Ti GPUs which have one fewer ROP than specified. The average graphical performance impact is 4%, with no impact on AI and Compute workloads. Affected consumers can contact the board manufacturer for a replacement. The production anomaly has been corrected.
While the percentage of affected GPUs seems low, particularly since there weren’t many 5090s available initially, it adds to ongoing concerns regarding Nvidia’s latest high-end graphics cards. Users have reported driver issues, including persistent black screen problems that Nvidia is still investigating, as well as melting power connectors.
Despite being limited, the manufacturing issue has affected multiple Nvidia graphics card partners. Reports emerged from Zotac, MSI, and even Gigabyte and an Nvidia Founders Edition card were reported to be missing ROPs. Users can verify their GPU status using GPU-Z, ensuring they see the correct number of 176 ROPs; if fewer, they should consider a replacement.
