NVIDIA RTX 5080 24GB Reportedly Replaces 16GB Model in 2027

Memory supply constraints and changes to its graphics card lineup may affect NVIDIA's next GPU releases. Reports indicate the RTX 5080 24GB could launch in the first quarter of 2027, while the RTX 5090's future and the RTX 60 series' release timeline remain uncertain.

Reports also suggest a possible RTX 5060 12GB model, which could change the available memory configurations across NVIDIA's GPU lineup. A few days ago, reports suggested the RTX 5080 24GB would launch, alongside claims that the RTX 5090 could be canceled or reach end of life.

RTX 5080 24GB Reportedly Launching in Q1 2027

Memory allocation also appears to be part of the situation. 2GB memory modules were reportedly becoming scarcer, while 3GB modules were becoming more common. This could explain why NVIDIA is reportedly preparing an RTX 5080 with 24GB of VRAM.

According to a report from Benchlife, the RTX 5080 24GB is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2027. However, board partners are still waiting for further details. The report indicates that NVIDIA intends to replace the current RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 model with the 24GB version.

Add-in-board partners, including ASUS and MSI, reportedly have not yet received development information. They have only received verbal notifications that the relevant product details will be provided soon. Specifications for the card appeared as early as May 2025, more than a year before the reported launch window.

RTX 5080 Super Specifications Point to 24GB GDDR7 Memory

Information shared by kopite7kimi identified the RTX 5080 Super as the GB203-450-A1. The reported specs suggest the card would keep the same number of CUDA cores as the standard RTX 5080 while adding a 256-bit memory bus and 24GB of GDDR7 memory. The VRAM increase would come from higher-density memory modules.

Instead of 2GB modules, the card would use 3GB modules, letting NVIDIA increase memory capacity without changing the reported memory bus width. This appears to be the main difference between the existing RTX 5080 and the reported 24GB version. NVIDIA's plan to cancel the RTX 5090 remains unconfirmed.

Several people contacted about the report said such a move was plausible and would make sense, but none confirmed it. An add-in-board partner also reportedly could not confirm the cancellation. The lack of confirmation does not mean the cancellation is impossible. However, the available information is not sufficient to establish that NVIDIA has decided to discontinue the card.

RTX 5090 pricing could explain why the reported change makes sense. The card already carries an MSRP of around $2,000, while market prices have reportedly reached $4,000, $5,000, $6,000, and even $7,000. Although the RTX 5090 remains the fastest gaming graphics card, spending $7,000 to play games like Control Resonant is hard to justify for most gamers.

RTX 5080 24GB isn't the only graphics card reportedly under consideration.

Multiple sources suggest NVIDIA could also introduce an RTX 5060 12 GB. The reported configuration would use a 128-bit memory bus. However, claims about the future of the existing RTX 5060 8GB model conflict. One source suggested NVIDIA would cancel it, while another said it would remain available.

RTX 5060 16GB configuration is also worth watching because of its memory specifications. Any changes to the lineup could affect how NVIDIA distributes memory capacities across its products. These potential releases are reportedly planned for Q1 2027. However, the lack of development information for board partners makes the actual rollout timeline uncertain.

The cards could be announced in January and start shipping in February, or the announcement could come toward the end of March. At this stage, the launch schedule is not confirmed. The reported timing of the RTX 5080 24GB has also raised questions about the RTX 60 series launch.