Nvidia Confirms Rare ROP Defect in RTX 50-Series GPUs

The issue affects less than 0.5% of RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 Ti cards, resulting in up to 4% performance loss for gaming workloads.

Nvidia has acknowledged a production anomaly in its RTX 50-series GPUs causing some cards to have fewer Render Output Units (ROPs) than specified.
The affected models include the RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 Ti, with up to eight missing ROPs leading to an estimated 4% performance drop in gaming tasks.
Only 0.5% of cards are impacted, and Nvidia has corrected the production issue for future batches, ensuring no further defects in upcoming models like the RTX 5070.
Consumers can use tools like GPU-Z to check their GPU’s ROP count and contact the card's manufacturer for a replacement if necessary.
The defect has added to the challenges of the RTX 50-series launch, which has faced criticism for high prices, limited supply, and other technical issues.