Next-Gen GPU Rumour Round-Up: AMD RDNA 5 and Nvidia 60-Series Delayed Until Mid-2027 or 2028, but RTX 50 Super Coming Sooner

Graphics card upgrades will face significant delays through 2027, according to recent industry reports. AMD’s next-generation RDNA 5 GPUs won’t arrive until late 2027 at the earliest, with some sources suggesting early 2028—more than two years after the current RDNA 4 lineup launched in March 2025.

Nvidia’s outlook is slightly better. The RTX 50 Super series, which faced cancellation rumors, is reportedly back on track for early 2027. These refreshed cards will feature increased memory: a 12GB RTX 5060 Super replaces the original 8GB model, with other Super variants seeing similar 50% VRAM increases. The additional capacity comes from 3GB GDDR7 modules versus the original 2GB.

The delays stem partly from GDDR7 memory shortages—dubbed the “RAMpocalypse” by industry observers. As a result, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the weakest years in recent memory for GPU launches, with only minor revisions to existing architectures expected. The extended gap represents an unusual disruption to the traditional product refresh cycles of both Nvidia and AMD, which historically release new flagship generations on more regular schedules.

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• Next-Gen GPU Rumour Round-Up: AMD RDNA 5 and Nvidia 60-Series Delayed Until Mid-2027 or 2028, but RTX 50 Super Coming Sooner
• AMD’s next-gen RDNA 5 GPUs not out until late 2027 or even early 2028 according to new report citing graphics card makers at Computex
• 2026 is shaping up to be one of the worst years ever for new graphics cards as Nvidia’s RTX 50 Super Series refresh rumoured to be pushed out to 2027
• Tech leaker claims that the RTX 50 Super refresh is still on, despite the RAMpocalypse, and it’ll be joined by a 12 GB RTX 5060