--- title: Nvidia's mid-range segment may not exist next... description: Rising GDDR7 memory costs and an industry-wide DRAM shortage are squeezing Nvidia's mid-range GPU segment, with supply-chain sources reporting that 3GB GDDR7... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/nvidia-s-mid-range-segment-may-not-exist-next-generation-and-the-reason-isn-t-what-you-d-expect-pvhb0qv2w twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Nvidia's mid-range segment may not exist next generation, and the reason isn't what you'd expect | daily.dev og:description: Rising GDDR7 memory costs and an industry-wide DRAM shortage are squeezing Nvidia's mid-range GPU segment, with supply-chain sources reporting that 3GB GDDR7... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/nvidia-s-mid-range-segment-may-not-exist-next-generation-and-the-reason-isn-t-what-you-d-expect-pvhb0qv2w og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/Pvhb0qV2w.png og:image:alt: Nvidia's mid-range segment may not exist next generation, and the reason isn't what you'd expect og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Nvidia's mid-range segment may not exist next generation, and the reason isn't what you'd expect **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Rising GDDR7 memory costs and an industry-wide DRAM shortage are squeezing Nvidia's mid-range GPU segment, with supply-chain sources reporting that 3GB GDDR7 modules cost roughly triple the price of 2GB modules for only 50% more capacity. Nvidia's own SEC filing and CEO Jensen Huang have acknowledged gaming GPU supply will stay constrained through fiscal 2027, and analysis suggests Nvidia may prioritize memory allocation toward higher-margin, higher-VRAM flagship cards over mid-range SKUs. The piece argues this economic dynamic could push mid-range GPUs out of the lineup entirely or price them out of reach, while 8GB cards persist because they use less scarce memory. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### Why does the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB cost so much more than the 8GB version even though they use the same GPU chip? The price gap is driven by GDDR7 memory costs rather than the silicon itself. A 2GB GDDR7 module costs around $20, while a 3GB module costs roughly three times as much for only 50% more capacity, and since a 16GB card needs more modules than an 8GB one, this variance adds hundreds of dollars to the bill of materials, while the 8GB SKU only rose about 13% in price. _Track GPU pricing shifts driven by memory shortages as they unfold on daily.dev._ ### Why do GPU makers keep releasing 8GB graphics cards despite demand for more VRAM? Manufacturers like Nvidia keep shipping 8GB cards because they consume half the GDDR7 memory of a 16GB equivalent, letting them stay in the volume market while conserving a scarce and increasingly expensive resource. This is a direct consequence of the ongoing DRAM/GDDR7 supply crunch that has made high-capacity memory modules disproportionately costly. _Follow how memory shortages reshape GPU tiering before your next hardware decision, via daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [GDDR7 pricing is holding the 50-Super series hostage, and it just cost me my next upgrade](https://daily.dev/posts/gddr7-pricing-is-holding-the-50-super-series-hostage-and-it-just-cost-me-my-next-upgrade-id9laf8sy) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Mid-range GPUs have largely dodged the memory crisis, but not for much longer](https://daily.dev/posts/mid-range-gpus-have-largely-dodged-the-memory-crisis-but-not-for-much-longer-csathsrz6) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Nvidia won't release a single new gaming GPU this year, and that's actually good for gamers](https://daily.dev/posts/nvidia-won-t-release-a-single-new-gaming-gpu-this-year-and-that-s-actually-good-for-gamers-dkg95kgon) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - 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