NVIDIA’s RTX 50 range of graphics cards is currently equipped with GDDR7 memory chips. Until now, the chameleon has sourced these from two main companies: SK Hynix and Samsung. However, the greens are about to add a third supplier in the person of Micron!
Micron: NVIDIA’s third GDDR7 memory supplier!
Initially, NVIDIA’s RTX 5000s used memory chips from Samsung, the brand’s long-standing supplier. However, shortly after the launch of this generation, we learned that SK Hynix chips were hiding under the heatsink of these famous RTX 50s. This was proof that the company was beginning to diversify its suppliers. Today, we learn that the company is adding a third gun to its shoulder with the American giant Micron. On Micron’s side, it’s not complicated since the company has been offering GDDR7 chips since 2024 and these are produced from their 1β process. Currently, two speeds are offered, with some chips operating at 28 Gbps and others at 32 Gbps. This difference in speed will influence card performance, since memory bandwidth is dependent on VRAM operating frequency. For example, on a 128-bit bus, the bandwidth increases from 448 GB/s to 512 GB/s when switching from a 28 Gbps to a 32 Gbps chip. Now, it’s not yet clear exactly when cards equipped with Micron chips will be available. Indeed, the Chameleon’s partners still need to validate this new VRAM. By adding a third memory supplier to its catalog, NVIDIA ensures a certain continuity of supply. In the event of a problem with one supplier, two others can take over. As for the price, it’s hard to say what impact this will have on the end consumer. However, as with AMD’s RX 9000, it’s not impossible that the cards will suffer from small variations in performance or different thermal constraints, for example.