Micron GDDR7 chips discovered in RTX 5060, signaling supply chain shifts amid DRAM shortage. Learn how this affects NVIDIA GPU prices and availability.
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The first instance of Micron GDDR7 memory chips being used in the RTX 50xx series graphics card market has been discovered. This came to light after a teardown of the GALAX GeForce RTX 5060 Black OC V2 model, which revealed chips manufactured by Micron. Previously, NVIDIA had primarily used memory modules from Samsung and SK Hynix for the RTX 50xx lineup. The emergence of a third supplier suggests a tense situation in the DRAM market.
The teardown data shows the RTX 5060 is equipped with four GDDR7 chips, each with 2 GB of capacity. These are the MT68A512M32DF model—16-gigabit chips with an effective speed of 28 Gbps. Such modules are used in most RTX 50-series cards, except for the RTX 5080, which utilizes faster 30 Gbps solutions. Until now, versions with Micron memory had been virtually absent in desktop RTX 50xx models.
Micron's entry into the GDDR7 supply chain is likely linked to the ongoing memory shortage and difficulties in securing stable volumes from Samsung and SK Hynix. The DRAM shortage continues to put pressure on the component market. For buyers, this is important since NVIDIA graphics card prices have risen by at least 15% since October 2025 and show no signs of stabilizing yet.
Analysts point out that broadening the supplier base could partially ease GPU availability issues, though the shortage itself remains serious. In practice, this means the situation is complex. Meanwhile, Micron recently announced 24-gigabit GDDR7 modules with speeds up to 36 Gbps, but these are hardly used in the current RTX 50xx lineup—the mobile RTX 5090 being the exception. More high-speed solutions might find their way into NVIDIA's future graphics architectures.