Some RTX 50-series GPUs are missing ROP hardware, Nvidia confirms
If you’ve just dropped more than a grand on a new graphics card, you might be miffed if it fails to live up to expected performance. More than a few buyers of new RTX 50-series GPUs are feeling that right now after reports of missing ROPs on brand-new cards.
Missing ROPs? How to check if your GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU is underperforming
Got a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080, or RTX 5090? Time to check the specs to make sure you're not missing out performance due to missing hardware.
Defective RTX 5080 gaming GPU reported, despite earlier Nvidia reassurance
Several RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 Ti Nvidia gaming GPUs with missing ROPs points to a growing manufacturing crisis for the GPU maker.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070Ti GPUs Have Some ROPs Missing That Seem To Be Impacting Performance
According to TechPowerUp, consumers revealed that some of the RTX 5090 and 5070Ti graphics cards had a lower number of ROPs than claimed by Nvidia. The RTX 5090 was showcased with 176 ROPs, but instead, it had 168. This loss of 8 ROPs results in a 4% performance loss.
GeForce RTX 5080 FE Joins List Of GPUs Spotted With Missing ROPs
A user on Reddit has posted a GPU-Z screenshot that purportedly shows their GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition graphics card with fewer render operation pipelines (ROPs), or render output units if you prefer, than what are supposed to be there. It's the first case we're aware of with missing ROPs on a GeForce RTX 5080 class card, FE or otherwise.
Some NVIDIA RTX 5090 and 5070 Ti Cards Are Missing ROP Units (Updated)
NVIDIA has confirmed that a small batch of its GeForce RTX 5090, 5090D, and 5070 Ti GPUs shipped out with few ROPs than specified.
Nvidia confirms rare GeForce RTX 50-series GPU issue
Nvidia released its latest GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs in January, and they're almost impossible to buy at retail. The powerful graphics card not only pushes the boundaries of how PC games can look, but they also make use of AI to make the hardware work more efficiently.
NVIDIA To Make Good On Rare GeForce RTX 50 GPU Defect With Missing ROPs
NVIDIA confirmed there is a hardware defect with some GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs and has offered guidance to affected users.
Nvidia RTX 5080 suffers from similar missing ROP defect as 5090 and 5070 Ti: Report
As this is the first report about an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card with a GPU that does not meet specifications, we would wait for further confirmations before damning con
RTX 5090, 5080 and 5070 Ti GPUs hit by 'rare issue' — find out if you're affected now
Nvidia is alerting users to a 'rare issue' with RTX 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti GPUs missing vital ROPs — and RTX 5080 GPUs are reportedly affected, too.
GeForce RTX 5070s are also suffering from manufacturing faults, but Nvidia has some good news
Nvidia confirms rare hardware flaws in RTX 5070 and RTX 5090 GPUs. The issue affects less than 0.5% of GPUs and impacts graphical performance by 4%. Affected consumers can contact the board manufacturer for replacement,
Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti may be getting the competition it needs as the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT's performance leaks
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The GeForce RTX 5080 is also affected by the ROP deficiency
If you have acquired an RTX 5000 graphics card, you should definitely install GPU-Z and check the number of ROPs. The GeForce ...
Some RTX 5090s are shipping with missing ROP units, leading to less gaming performance: Updated
Reports suggest that some RTX 5090s have 5% fewer ROPs than design specifications, resulting in a noticeable performance drop ...