RTX 5080 24G Rumored to Launch by Year-End, 50% More VRAM, Price May Soar

🔹 Key Leak: NVIDIA 50-Series Graphics Card Timeline Update

According to the latest report from Board Channels, the release date for the RTX 5080 24GB version may be moved up. This graphics card could arrive as early as December 2026, but is more likely to be officially launched during CES 2027. (Note: The above content is based on industry rumors and leaked information; actual specifications are subject to the official release.)

🔹 Graphics Cards Are Now "Investment Products": Severe Price Premiums

Due to global DRAM supply constraints, graphics card market prices continue to rise. SK Hynix, Samsung, and Micron have all warned that the memory shortage could last until 2030, with supply-demand tensions expected to intensify further in 2027. Currently, graphics card prices in the North American market far exceed MSRP:

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🔹 Strategy Shift: Focus on Supplying the 24GB Version

NVIDIA will stop supplying the RTX 5090D V2 and RTX 5080 16G series to the Chinese market. Going forward, the core flagship graphics card model for the Chinese market will shift to the RTX 5080 24G series.

• Existing RTX 5080 16G inventory is expected to last only about two months.
• The 24GB model is being accelerated, with supply expected around January.

🔹 Spec Comparison: SUPER-Level Performance Upgrade?

Whether the 24GB version is the rumored "SUPER" model remains uncertain. If it uses the GB203-450 core, it would not only be an upgrade in VRAM capacity but also come with comprehensive improvements in clock speed, bandwidth, and power consumption (TBP):

As NVIDIA continues to push into local AI, the 5080 24GB with its large VRAM advantage may face fierce competition between AI developers and gamers, with extremely high market premium risks.