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Nvidia places additional 8nm GPU orders with Samsung
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Nvidia has reportedly placed additional orders with Samsung for 8nm GPU manufacturing capacity to support further production of its RTX 3060 series.
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Nvidia is reportedly reviving production of the RTX 3060 graphics card by placing significant additional orders for 8nm GPUs with Samsung. This unexpected return to the older Ampere architecture, which was initially phased out in 2024, comes as the semiconductor giant seeks to stabilize its supply chain for the budget-friendly mid-range market. The move leverages Samsung's mature foundry node to bypass the extreme capacity constraints and rising costs currently affecting newer production lines at TSMC.
The decision is primarily driven by a global shortage of GDDR7 memory and high manufacturing expenses for the latest hardware generations. By utilizing the 8nm process, Nvidia can maintain a steady flow of inventory for its most popular consumer product, which currently holds a dominant 6.53% market share on Steam. New shipments are expected to reach partners in Q1 2026, providing a strategic buffer while Nvidia prioritizes its advanced fabrication capacity for high-margin AI accelerators.
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