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'''{{Wplink|Nvidia|Nvidia Corporation}}''' is an American technology company that designs and sells [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_processing_unit graphics processing units] (GPUs) for both commercial and enterprise use. It was founded on April 5, 1993, by current CEO (as of 2025) Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem. The company is the largest providers of GPUs for both consumer and enterprise. | '''{{Wplink|Nvidia|Nvidia Corporation}}''' is an American technology company that designs and sells [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_processing_unit graphics processing units] (GPUs) for both commercial and enterprise use. It was founded on April 5, 1993, by current CEO (as of 2025) Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem. The company is the largest providers of GPUs for both consumer and enterprise. | ||
==Consumer-impact summary== | ==Consumer-impact summary== | ||
Nvidia's | As Nvidia's market share in consumer GPUs rose to >90%, hence becoming the market leader,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Peddie |first=Jon |date=2025-06-04 |title=Q1'25 PC GPU shipments decreased by -12% from last quarter; quarter following seasonality but still down from historical average |url=https://www.jonpeddie.com/news/q125-pc-gpu-shipments-decreased-by-12-0-from-last-quarter-quarter-following-seasonality-but-still-down-from-historical-average/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250711094024/https://www.jonpeddie.com/news/q125-pc-gpu-shipments-decreased-by-12-0-from-last-quarter-quarter-following-seasonality-but-still-down-from-historical-average/ |archive-date=2025-07-11 |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=Jon Peddie Research}}</ref> and their enterprise wing started outperforming the consumer wing, their perception of consumers waned alongside. This has lead to the prioritization of enterprise products while the consumer products become less appleaing. Nvidia on multiple accounts has employed deceptive practices such as to mislead the everyday buyer and even enthusiasts. This has led to many people developing a sour taste towards the brand and ultimately branding them as a [[monopoly]]. | ||
==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | ||
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===Stagnation of Consumer GPU Offerings (''date'')=== | ===Stagnation of Consumer GPU Offerings (''date'')=== | ||
Since assuming it's dominant position at | Since assuming it's dominant position at >90% of the consumer GPU market, Nvidia has been credibly accused of [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrinkflation shrinkflation] across it's entire modern[https://wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce GeForce] product line by multiple renouned yet credible reviewers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Steve |last2=Clayton |first2=Jeremy |last3=Makhnovets |first3=Vitalii |last4=Thang |first4=Jimmy |date=2025-04-08 |title=The Great NVIDIA Switcheroo {{!}} GPU Shrinkflation |url=https://gamersnexus.net/gpus/great-nvidia-switcheroo-gpu-shrinkflation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250702064302/https://gamersnexus.net/gpus/great-nvidia-switcheroo-gpu-shrinkflation |archive-date=2025-07-02 |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=GamersNexus}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nexus |first=Gamers |date=2025-06-26 |title=NVIDIA's Exploitation {{!}} Waste of Sand RTX "5050" for $250 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caU0RG0mNHg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250715180737/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caU0RG0mNHg |archive-date=2025-07-15 |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Unboxed |first=Hardware |date=2025-07-10 |title=Real Stagnation: 6 Years Of GeForce RTX 60 Class GPUs |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIftP0Ut2lU |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250715180805/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIftP0Ut2lU |archive-date=2025-07-15 |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=YouTube}}</ref> | ||
===GeForce Partner Program (2018.03.01 - 2018.05.04)=== | ===GeForce Partner Program (2018.03.01 - 2018.05.04)=== | ||
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*The terms of the GPP agreement are potentially illegal | *The terms of the GPP agreement are potentially illegal | ||
*The GPP will hurt consumer choices | *The GPP will hurt consumer choices | ||
*The GPP will hurt a partner's ability to do business with other companies like AMD and Intel<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scheisser |first=Tim |date=2018-03-12 |title=Nvidia gets anti-competitive with unsavory GeForce Partner Program |url=https://www.techspot.com/news/73661-nvidia-gets-anti-competitive-unsavory-geforce-partner-program.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250703105744/https://www.techspot.com/news/73661-nvidia-gets-anti-competitive-unsavory-geforce-partner-program.html |archive-date= | *The GPP will hurt a partner's ability to do business with other companies like AMD and Intel<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scheisser |first=Tim |date=2018-03-12 |title=Nvidia gets anti-competitive with unsavory GeForce Partner Program |url=https://www.techspot.com/news/73661-nvidia-gets-anti-competitive-unsavory-geforce-partner-program.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250703105744/https://www.techspot.com/news/73661-nvidia-gets-anti-competitive-unsavory-geforce-partner-program.html |archive-date=2025-07-03 |website=TechSpot}}</ref> | ||
</blockquote>Nvidia cancelled the program on May 4, 2018, citing "The rumors, conjecture and mistruths go far beyond its intent. Rather than battling misinformation, we have decided to cancel the program." <ref>{{Cite web |last=Teeple |first=John |date=4 May 2018 |title=Pulling the Plug on GPP, Leaning into GeForce |url=https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2018/05/04/gpp/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504191609/https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2018/05/04/gpp/ |archive-date=4 May 2018 |access-date=15 Jun 2025 |website=Nvidia Blog}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Forrest |first=Derek published |date=4 May 2018 |title=Nvidia Ends Notorious GeForce Partner Program |url=https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-ends-geforce-partner-program,37008.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250325085921/https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-ends-geforce-partner-program,37008.html |archive-date=25 Mar 2025 |access-date=15 Jun 2025 |website=Tom's Hardware}}</ref | </blockquote>Nvidia cancelled the program on May 4, 2018, citing "The rumors, conjecture and mistruths go far beyond its intent. Rather than battling misinformation, we have decided to cancel the program." <ref>{{Cite web |last=Teeple |first=John |date=4 May 2018 |title=Pulling the Plug on GPP, Leaning into GeForce |url=https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2018/05/04/gpp/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504191609/https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2018/05/04/gpp/ |archive-date=4 May 2018 |access-date=15 Jun 2025 |website=Nvidia Blog}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Forrest |first=Derek published |date=4 May 2018 |title=Nvidia Ends Notorious GeForce Partner Program |url=https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-ends-geforce-partner-program,37008.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250325085921/https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-ends-geforce-partner-program,37008.html |archive-date=25 Mar 2025 |access-date=15 Jun 2025 |website=Tom's Hardware}}</ref> | ||
===12VHPWR Connector Failures (2022 - Present)=== | ===12VHPWR/12V-2x6 (H++) Connector Failures (2022 - Present)=== | ||
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12VHPWR and its revision 12V-2x6 (H++) are modern PCIe power connector standards published by the [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI-SIG PCI-SIG] that aim to deliver more power to PCIe devices such as GPUs but in a smaller foorprint than the older PCIe 6- and 8-pin connectors.{{Citation needed}} Since 12VHPWR's debut on Nvidia's RTX 40-series GPUs,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Steve |last2=Lathan |first2=Patrick |last3=Makhnovets |first3=Vitalii |last4=Coleman |first4=Andrew |last5=Thang |first5=Jimmy |date=2024-10-07 |title=12VHPWR is a Dumpster Fire {{!}} Investigation into Contradicting Specs & Corner Cutting |url=https://gamersnexus.net/gpus/12vhpwr-dumpster-fire-investigation-contradicting-specs-corner-cutting |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250715184806/https://gamersnexus.net/gpus/12vhpwr-dumpster-fire-investigation-contradicting-specs-corner-cutting |archive-date=2025-07-15 |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=GamersNexus}}</ref> the connector's been infamous for its design flaws that make it quite prone to ignition.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wallossek |first=Igor |date=2022-10-27 |title=The horror has a face - NVIDIA’s hot 12VHPWR adapter for the GeForce RTX 4090 with a built-in breaking point |url=https://www.igorslab.de/en/adapter-of-the-gray-analyzed-nvidias-brand-hot-12vhpwr-adapter-with-built-in-breakpoint/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250715181914/https://www.igorslab.de/en/adapter-of-the-gray-analyzed-nvidias-brand-hot-12vhpwr-adapter-with-built-in-breakpoint/ |archive-date=2025-07-15 |access-date=2025-07-15 |website=igor´sLAB}}</ref> The minor revision 12V-2x6 aimed to mitigate these issues but ultimately succumbed to it's predecessor's shortcomings.<ref name=":1" /> As of July 2025, there are still reports of the connectors catching on fire even when using accessories that advertise less risk of catching ablaze.{{Citation needed}} | |||
===Data scraping without permission for AI training (2024)=== | ===Data scraping without permission for AI training (2024)=== | ||
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===GeForce previews (''date'')=== | ===GeForce previews (''date'')=== | ||
===Threatening Gamers Nexus (''2025.05.18'')=== | ===Threatening Gamers Nexus (''2025.05.18'')=== | ||
{{Main | {{Main|Nvidia threatens GamersNexus}} | ||
On May 18, 2025, GamersNexus, a pro consumer tech publication channel, uploaded a video to their YouTube channel exposing Nvidia's scheme of threatening them. Nvidia strongly suggested to GN that access to their engineers for future interviews would only be possible if GN underwent an editorial change according to Nvidia's specification. The company's ransom was for more postive and longer emphasis on their new MFG (Multi-frame Generation) technology in GN's future reviews of their GPUs.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Nexus |first=Gamers |date=2025-05-18 |title=NVIDIA's Dirty Manipulation of Reviews |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiekGcwaIho |url-status=live |archive-date= |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=YouTube}}</ref> | |||
==Products== | ==Products== | ||
*[[RTX 5070]] (2025-03-05) | *[[RTX 5070]] (2025-03-05) | ||
*[[RTX 5060]] (2025-05-19) | *[[RTX 5060]] (2025-05-19) |
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Nvidia Corporation is an American technology company that designs and sells graphics processing units (GPUs) for both commercial and enterprise use. It was founded on April 5, 1993, by current CEO (as of 2025) Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem. The company is the largest providers of GPUs for both consumer and enterprise.
Consumer-impact summary[edit | edit source]
As Nvidia's market share in consumer GPUs rose to >90%, hence becoming the market leader,[1] and their enterprise wing started outperforming the consumer wing, their perception of consumers waned alongside. This has lead to the prioritization of enterprise products while the consumer products become less appleaing. Nvidia on multiple accounts has employed deceptive practices such as to mislead the everyday buyer and even enthusiasts. This has led to many people developing a sour taste towards the brand and ultimately branding them as a monopoly.
Incidents[edit | edit source]
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the Nvidia category.
Forced Arbitration[edit | edit source]
In Nvidia's terms of service regarding accessing their website, under "Informal Resolution" users are required to agree to resolve legal disputes with Nvidia by arbitration from Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (JAMS).[2]
Stagnation of Consumer GPU Offerings (date)[edit | edit source]
Since assuming it's dominant position at >90% of the consumer GPU market, Nvidia has been credibly accused of shrinkflation across it's entire modernGeForce product line by multiple renouned yet credible reviewers.[3][4][5]
GeForce Partner Program (2018.03.01 - 2018.05.04)[edit | edit source]
- Main article: [[GeForce Partner Program]]
On March 1, 2018, Nvidia in a blog post first announced the marketing program[6] which aimed to provide partners with benefits such PR support, video game bundling and market development funds. Kyle Bennett from HardOCP spoke with seven companies off the record and they more or less had the same to say:
- The terms of the GPP agreement are potentially illegal
- The GPP will hurt consumer choices
- The GPP will hurt a partner's ability to do business with other companies like AMD and Intel[7]
Nvidia cancelled the program on May 4, 2018, citing "The rumors, conjecture and mistruths go far beyond its intent. Rather than battling misinformation, we have decided to cancel the program." [8][9]
12VHPWR/12V-2x6 (H++) Connector Failures (2022 - Present)[edit | edit source]
- Main article: 12VHPWR/12V-2x6
12VHPWR and its revision 12V-2x6 (H++) are modern PCIe power connector standards published by the PCI-SIG that aim to deliver more power to PCIe devices such as GPUs but in a smaller foorprint than the older PCIe 6- and 8-pin connectors.[citation needed] Since 12VHPWR's debut on Nvidia's RTX 40-series GPUs,[10] the connector's been infamous for its design flaws that make it quite prone to ignition.[10][11] The minor revision 12V-2x6 aimed to mitigate these issues but ultimately succumbed to it's predecessor's shortcomings.[10] As of July 2025, there are still reports of the connectors catching on fire even when using accessories that advertise less risk of catching ablaze.[citation needed]
Data scraping without permission for AI training (2024)[edit | edit source]
RTX 50-series GPUs Missing ROPs (2025 - Present)[edit | edit source]
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Threatening Hardware Unboxed (date)[edit | edit source]
- Main article: link to the main article
Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
GeForce previews (date)[edit | edit source]
Threatening Gamers Nexus (2025.05.18)[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Nvidia threatens GamersNexus
On May 18, 2025, GamersNexus, a pro consumer tech publication channel, uploaded a video to their YouTube channel exposing Nvidia's scheme of threatening them. Nvidia strongly suggested to GN that access to their engineers for future interviews would only be possible if GN underwent an editorial change according to Nvidia's specification. The company's ransom was for more postive and longer emphasis on their new MFG (Multi-frame Generation) technology in GN's future reviews of their GPUs.[14]
Products[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Peddie, Jon (2025-06-04). "Q1'25 PC GPU shipments decreased by -12% from last quarter; quarter following seasonality but still down from historical average". Jon Peddie Research. Archived from the original on 2025-07-11. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ↑ "NVIDIA Legal Notices". NVIDIA. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ↑ Burke, Steve; Clayton, Jeremy; Makhnovets, Vitalii; Thang, Jimmy (2025-04-08). "The Great NVIDIA Switcheroo | GPU Shrinkflation". GamersNexus. Archived from the original on 2025-07-02. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ↑ Nexus, Gamers (2025-06-26). "NVIDIA's Exploitation | Waste of Sand RTX "5050" for $250". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ↑ Unboxed, Hardware (2025-07-10). "Real Stagnation: 6 Years Of GeForce RTX 60 Class GPUs". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ↑ Teeple, John (2018-03-01). "GeForce Partner Program Helps Gamers Know What They're Buying". NVIDIA Blog. Archived from the original on 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
- ↑ Scheisser, Tim (2018-03-12). "Nvidia gets anti-competitive with unsavory GeForce Partner Program". TechSpot. Archived from the original on 2025-07-03.
- ↑ Teeple, John (4 May 2018). "Pulling the Plug on GPP, Leaning into GeForce". Nvidia Blog. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 15 Jun 2025.
- ↑ Forrest, Derek published (4 May 2018). "Nvidia Ends Notorious GeForce Partner Program". Tom's Hardware. Archived from the original on 25 Mar 2025. Retrieved 15 Jun 2025.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Burke, Steve; Lathan, Patrick; Makhnovets, Vitalii; Coleman, Andrew; Thang, Jimmy (2024-10-07). "12VHPWR is a Dumpster Fire | Investigation into Contradicting Specs & Corner Cutting". GamersNexus. Archived from the original on 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ↑ Wallossek, Igor (2022-10-27). "The horror has a face - NVIDIA's hot 12VHPWR adapter for the GeForce RTX 4090 with a built-in breaking point". igor´sLAB. Archived from the original on 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-07-15.
- ↑ Cole, Samantha (5 Aug 2024). "Leaked Documents Show Nvidia Scraping 'A Human Lifetime' of Videos Per Day to Train AI". 404 Media. Archived from the original on 14 Apr 2025. Retrieved 15 Jun 2025.
- ↑ Morales, Jowi (6 Aug 2024). "Nvidia accused of scraping 'A Human Lifetime' of videos per day to train AI". Tom's Hardware. Archived from the original on 11 Feb 2025. Retrieved 15 Jun 2025.
- ↑ Nexus, Gamers (2025-05-18). "NVIDIA's Dirty Manipulation of Reviews". YouTube. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
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