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Micron has reportedly ended production of its 2GB GDDR7 memory chips, which were used on a few GeForce RTX 5060 graphics cards. The move, confirmed by the disappearance of module norm pages on Micron's website, is a strategic shift toward higher-density 3GB chips that are more profitable for AI GPUs. Samsung and SK Hynix remain the primary suppliers of 2GB GDDR7 for the wider RTX 50 retail lineup, so immediate supply
The decision to end production of both 28 Gbps and 32 Gbps variants appears to be a result of Micron's uncompetitive position in the 2GB segment. By exiting this market, the company aims to free up fabrication capacity for its higher-margin 3GB GDDR7 chips. These larger modules are impractical for standard consumer graphics cards but are actively used in Nvidia's RTX PRO Blackwell GPUs designed for generative and agentic AI workloads.
This development is part of a broader trend where memory suppliers are prioritising AI-facing technologies over consumer and retail counterparts. Micron previously exited its Crucial consumer memory and SSD business, explicitly citing surging AI data-centre demand as the reason to focus on larger strategic customers in faster-growing segments.