As of April 8th, NVIDIA has reportedly extended the production of its previous-generation low-end graphics cards, the RTX 3060 and RTX 3050, to meet market demands for at least another quarter.
Originally, NVIDIA planned to halt the production of the RTX 3060 GPU by the end of 2023, selling remaining stock until depleted. However, they have decided to postpone this move due to the continued high demand for these cards.
On the latest Steam hardware survey, the RTX 3060 holds the top spot, commanding over 5% of the market share, with its share steadily increasing. In contrast, the second-ranked RTX 2060 holds a mere 3.7% share.
Industry insiders reveal that NVIDIA has confirmed it will continue supplying RTX 3060 and RTX 3050 GPU chips in the second quarter of this year, but the volume won't be substantial. This move aims to meet the market demand for AIC manufacturers without causing an excess inventory towards the end.
As for the supply in the second half of the year, it remains uncertain and will likely depend on the shifts in market demand.
The RTX 40 series will bottom out at the RTX 4060, currently priced at over 2300 CNY, which is not particularly entry-level friendly. The RTX 3060 and RTX 3050, while not top-of-the-line, are still not to be overlooked.
Recently, the RTX 3050 added a 6GB version to its lineup, but it's not just the memory that's been cut back. The core specifications have seen a significant reduction, yet the starting price remains steep at 1399 CNY.
It goes without saying, AMD, you've got your work cut out for you!
