GPUs, NVIDIA and ROPs

Nvidia denies reports that its RTX 50 laptop GPUs are missing ROPs, too
But Nvidia tells The Verge there isn’t actually a problem with those notebook GPUs. “All partners continue to run checks as part of our standard testing procedure,” Nvidia GeForce global PR director Ben Berraondo tells us, adding that Nvidia will reach out to both German publications to discuss.
Nvidia denies allegations that laptop RTX 50 GPUs are also missing ROPs
RTX 50 series laptop GPUs are reportedly missing ROPs, just like the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 Ti. However, Nvidia has countered these reports, stating there are (at the very least no longer) any problems with them.
NVIDIA denies rumors that new GeForce RTX 50 Laptop GPUs are missing ROPs, everything is fine
NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 Laptop GPU series reportedly also suffering from missing ROPs... next-gen gaming laptops expected to be delayed.
CPU-Z now alerts you about missing ROPs in RTX 50-series cards
So, you finally managed to get your hands on an RTX 5090 after the paperwork cleared on your second mortgage, only to discover that it’s giving you 10 percent fewer frames in Minecraft than you expected?
How to check whether your graphics card has missing ROPs
Step 3: Scroll down to "Graphics card (GPU)" section and look next to "GPU Units." If you are missing ROPs, it will give you a warning message, and show you the real number of ROPs that your card has.
Corsair admits failing to flag the RTX 50-series 'missing ROPs' issue during production
Corsair has responded to the 'missing ROPs' situation with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs, saying 'any potential performance deviation is unacceptable'.
Worried your Nvidia RTX 5080, 5090 or 5070 Ti isn't performing as well as it should? CPU-Z can now check your GPU for missing ROPs
A new update to CPU-Z Validator now checks for missing ROPs for reduced performance in Nvidia's RTX 50 series graphics cards.
Nvidia RTX 5080 is also suffering from missing ROPs similar to the 5090 and 5070 Ti0 0
Following Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards' missing raster operating units (ROPs) issue, Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5080 has also been found to be affected by the same problem.
RTX 5080s are missing ROPs, too.
A Reddit user posted a screenshot showing that their RTX 5080 has fewer ROPs than it should. Nvidia didn’t include the RTX 5080 when it confirmed to The Verge that a manufacturing defect is leaving “less than 0.
Freeware tool CPU-Z now warns you if your GPU doesn't have the correct number of ROPs
For those of you that managed to get hold of an RTX-50 series card, however, popular freeware tool CPU-Z now warns you if ...
Corsair guarantees defect-free RTX 50-series GPUs in its pre-built systems — reports only one instance of missing ROPs
Corsair has addressed the ongoing RTX 50 ROP pandemic, promising users of defect-free GPUs on its pre-built systems.
PSA: If you bought an Nvidia RTX 50, check it for problems
If you were "lucky" enough to get hold of one of Nvidia's new RTX 50 graphics cards, you should really check it for problems.