RTX 50 Super and RDNA 5 delayed: the GPU drought continues
If you were waiting for a new generation of graphics cards before upgrading your PC, this summer's news is not in your favor. On both sides of the market, the next waves of GPUs are slipping on the calendar, and there is no indication of any short-term acceleration.
Here is a brief update on what has been announced, what is still rumor, and especially what it concretely implies if you have a purchase in mind this autumn.
Nvidia: the Super refresh stalls on memory
The "Super" refresh of the RTX 50 series has been discussed for over a year. To date, no card has been made official and no date has been communicated. Several concurring sources now place a launch closer to early 2027, potentially around CES.
The reason most often cited is economic rather than technical. The Super cards were intended to use 3GB GDDR7 chips to increase the amount of video memory without changing the bus. However, these modules currently cost much more than the 2GB modules of the previous generation, due to memory demand driven by the AI market.
The result: according to several reports, cards are reportedly ready at partner firms, but the launch remains on hold as long as the price equation doesn't add up. This is information not confirmed by the manufacturer and should be taken with the usual caution.
AMD: RDNA 5 not until mid-2027
A stretching schedule
On the AMD side, the situation is comparable. Graphics card manufacturing partners suggest an arrival of RDNA 5 at best by mid-2027, with some even mentioning late 2027 or 2028. Leaks point to an N3P manufacturing process at TSMC, with announced gains in frequency and energy efficiency — but this remains in the realm of rumor.
In the meantime, the only real novelty of the Radeon range in eighteen months has been the RX 9070 GRE, initially reserved for the Chinese market and then expanded internationally, including France, since the start of the summer. With 48 compute units and 12GB of memory, it fills a gap in the lineup.
And prices are rising
AMD has also formalized a revision of its suggested retail prices of up to 20% for the third quarter of 2026. The RX 9070 XT, for example, is now crossing the 960 euro mark for its reference price.
What this means for you
The conclusion is quite direct: waiting for the next generation no longer really makes sense if your need is current. Here is why.
- The wait is long. A year and a half minimum before RDNA 5, several months for a possible Super refresh. It is no longer a case of "I'll wait two months."
- Prices are not going down. Pressure on memory is pushing prices upward, not downward. A card bought today will not necessarily be cheaper in six months.
- The current offer is mature. RDNA 4 and Blackwell are well-stocked, drivers are stable, and upscaling technologies (FSR 4, DLSS 4) are now well-deployed.
What to focus on instead
Rather than watching a moving calendar, the useful trade-off today is about the amount of video memory. It is the criterion that will determine your card's longevity most, much more so than the generation it belongs to.
At 1080p, 8GB remains playable for the vast majority of titles. At 1440p, aiming for 12 to 16GB provides a much more comfortable margin, especially if you enable ray tracing or high-quality textures.
| Resolution | VRAM to aim for | Card examples |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 8 GB | RTX 5060, RTX 3050 6 GB for a tight budget |
| 1440p | 12 to 16 GB | RX 9060 XT 16 GB, RTX 5060 Ti, RTX 5070 |
| 1440p high / 4K | 16 GB | RX 9070 XT |
Final word
The GPU market is going through an unusual phase: few releases, upward price trends, and a schedule dictated by memory availability rather than architectures. In this context, choosing a card well-endowed with VRAM from the current generation remains the most rational approach.
At DSGate, our configurations are assembled in France around the RDNA 4 and Blackwell GPUs available today. See our gaming PCs.
Sources: VideoCardz, Guru3D, TweakTown, Igor's Lab, Clubic, Cowcotland. Information regarding unannounced schedules is based on rumors and is not binding on manufacturers.