Nvidia RTX 60 Series Delayed to 2028 Amid AI Accelerator Demand
Nvidia's next-generation GeForce RTX 60 series has been pushed back from its original target of 2027 to 2028, joining AMD's RDNA 5 in a rare shared delay between two major PC industry players. The reason behind this decision is not due to design or yield issues but rather the lack of advanced-node wafer capacity at TSMC, which is being prioritized for AI accelerators that offer higher margins.
According to reports from multiple hardware outlets, including Notebookcheck and TweakTown, Nvidia's RTX 60 series was initially expected to launch in 2026 but has since been delayed first to early 2027 and now to the second half of 2028. This move follows AMD's RDNA 5, which is also facing a similar delay.
The shortage of TSMC advanced-node wafer capacity is largely attributed to Nvidia's decision to allocate as much production capacity as possible for its AI data center products, which offer higher gross margins than consumer GPUs. The company's AI accelerators are in high demand from hyperscalers and can sell for tens of thousands of dollars per unit.