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Nvidia RTX 3060 comeback in 2026 could alleviate soaring GPU prices and memory shortages — rumored RTX 5050 9GB abruptly shelved amid speculation

What happened

Nvidia plans to relaunch the RTX 3060 in June 2026 to address soaring GPU prices and memory shortages, utilizing 12GB GDDR6 memory. This move follows the cancellation of the RTX 5050 9GB, driven by the lower cost of GDDR6 compared to GDDR7. Bearish: Increased supply of 12GB cards is expected to alleviate current memory shortages and put downward pressure on prices.

Impact and signal

Medium impactImpact score: 65/100

Affected components and suppliers

GDDR6

Nvidia

shortageprice-hikeGDDR6relaunch

Source and time

Source: Tom's Hardware · 4/18/2026 · View original source

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Nvidia RTX 3060 comeback in 2026 could alleviate soaring GPU prices and memory shortages — rumored RTX 5050 9GB abruptly shelved amid speculation

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