GPUs, ROPs and RTX 50

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 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti GPUs with missing ROPs found, up to 11% slower
Users are reporting missing ROPs in their RTX 50 Series GPUs, with the latest reports highlighting that the issues also affects the GeForce RTX 5080.
RTX 5070 Ti manufacturing defect cuts performance by up to 10% — 88 ROPs vs 96 ROPs (design)
Defective RTX 5070 Ti with eight missing ROPs sees an up-to 10% drop in performance, depending on the scenario.
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 confirms ‘rare’ RTX 5090 and 5070 Ti manufacturing issue
Nvidia has just confirmed it shipped some RTX 5090, RTX 5090D, and even some RTX 5070 Ti graphics chips that were missing render units, as TechPowerUp originally reported — and that you’ll be able to get a replacement if your card was affected.
Nvidia explains the missing ROPs — defective silicon in 0.5% of RTX 5090 and 5070 Ti GPUs
Nvidia says that a few RTX 5090 / 5090D and RTX 5070 Ti GPUs shipped with defective ROPs, telling affected users to contact the manufacturer for a replacement.
RTX 5080s are missing ROPs, too.
A Reddit user posted a screenshot showing that their RTX 5080 has fewer ROPs than it should. Nvidia didn’t include the RTX ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Nvidia admits shipping duff cards
R0X 5090, RTX 5090D, and RTX 5070 Ti chips missing render units Nvidia has confirmed that a "small number" of its RTX 5090, ...
Some RTX 5090 GPUs are missing out on a bit of performance
It turns out that not all RTX 5090 cards are created equal. Users are now discovering that their cards are missing render ...
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GeForce RTX 5080 also facing missing ROP issue?
If you’re a guru who recently got your hands on a GeForce RTX 5080, you might want to check a small but important detail: some reports suggest that these cards could have fewer Raster Operations ...
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NVIDIA Has Its Hands Full Investigating Multiple Issues with RTX 5090 Ranging from Missing ROPS, Black Screen Issues, and Melting Cables
Following reports of melted cables, and then black screen issues including some bricked GPUs, come new reports of models from ...