Stock issues continue to plague the popular Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series with the latest information suggesting a significant difference between the RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 orders and stock received by retailers. The shortage is not limited to Europe, but rather a worldwide concern for the gaming community.
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 30 series exploded onto the scene in September with massive upgrades to performance. For example, the low cost RTX 3070 beats the previous generation’s best. The CEO of Nvidia said the new GPUs represent the biggest generational leap the leading graphics chip manufacturer has ever made. As one might expect, the gaming world eagerly awaited the launch of these powerful cards, which could enhance every game currently owned and launch a new wave of hyper-realistic worlds. Unfortunately, demand outstripped supply over and over again, and it is an ongoing issue.
German retailer Proshop shared just how severe the shortage is with a bit of frustration creeping into a statement about the lack of information from Nvidia, saying “Unfortunately, we – like most of the board partners – are unable to say anything with certainty.” Given the absence of production and shipping information, Proshop went on to share what it did know. In the form of a table, specific cards were listed with the associated number of customer orders placed. The last three columns were most telling. They show the number of orders placed by Proshop, which was in the thousands, versus the number incoming and received from manufacturers. There are three tables with 49 rows and 7 columns, but the analysis revealed some interesting data.
Closer Look At Proshop's RTX 30 Series Stock
Including the RTX 3070, RTX 3080 and RTX 3090, customers have ordered just 27-percent of the stock Proshop expects from manufacturers, yet few orders can ship. That’s because only 5-percent of the stock has arrived at the retailer. This webpage might serve to ease judgement of Proshop, depending on when orders were placed, along with whether it made appropriate logistical and advertising decisions. How does this reflect on the manufacturers though? Which supplier did best? Inno3D delivered none of the units ordered by Proshop, Asus fulfilled 4-percent, Gigabyte doubled that by supplying 8-percent, and MSI led with 9-percent.
Another interesting way to look at the data is by GPU. Which is most in demand and which arrived at the store? The Nvidia RTX 3070 doesn’t launch until October 29, so no customer orders have been placed, but Proshop ordered over 4,000 cards. Only 4-percent have been received. The incredibly popular RTX 3080 saw customers order 42-percent of the 9,000 cards Proshop is trying to get into stock, but only 5-percent (489 units) have arrived so far. Even the most expensive GPU, the RTX 3090 is in short supply. With 2,000 ordered by Proshop, only 158 have been received, and over 300 customers purchased this top-tier card. Getting Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 30 series in stock and ready to sell continues to be frustrating, for customers and retailers alike.
Source: Proshop