AMD's gaming GPU supply in China has reportedly been cut by up to 50%. A November 12, 2026 report describes a shortage of gaming chips reaching the companies that manufacture Radeon graphics cards.
Monthly allocations to add-in board (AIB) partners are reportedly still shrinking, and the report projects extremely tight supply until January. The claim concerns China, not a confirmed worldwide reduction in Radeon shipments.
Fewer kits, higher component costs
AMD sells its partners kits containing the GPU and GDDR6 memory. Companies including SAPPHIRE, XFX, PowerColor, and ASRock build their own cards around those parts, adding custom circuit boards, cooling, power delivery, and other components.
The reported shortage sits upstream of those finished products. Choosing another partner's cooler or factory-overclocked model does not remove the shared dependence on AMD's supply of GPU and memory kits, which those manufacturers need to assemble their cards.
Radeon prices in China have reportedly been rising each quarter, with smaller increases from month to month. Higher GPU and memory costs are cited as the drivers, putting pressure on the components partners purchase before assembling a card.
AMD is also reportedly raising GPU and GDDR6 kit prices again in November, following an increase in October. These are component-bundle prices charged to card makers, not a uniform retail price change across every finished Radeon model.
For a Radeon upgrade in China, check the exact partner model's current price and stock before committing to the rest of a build. Treat availability and the final shop price as separate checks.
