AMD Reportedly Reduces Radeon GPU Allocations in China

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A supply-chain report says AMD cut Chinese gaming GPU allocations by 20% to 50%, with tight availability and price pressure expected to persist.

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AMD has reportedly reduced the supply of gaming GPUs to Chinese board partners by between 20% and 50% since the start of October. The claim comes from a Board Channels post cited by Videocardz, which says partner allocations have continued to shrink and expects availability to remain tight into January.

The report also describes rising Radeon prices in China, linking the increases to higher memory and GPU costs. It does not provide shipment totals, identify which models are affected, or explain why allocations changed, and AMD has not confirmed the account. The figures therefore apply to the reported China situation, not necessarily other regions.

If the forecast is accurate, buyers in China may face limited choice and continued price pressure through the end of the year. The report offers another indication that gaming GPU supply is competing with broader demand for memory and silicon, but the scale and duration of the constraint remain uncertain.

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  • TPU