NVIDIA Reportedly Moves Up RTX 5080 24 GB Launch
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5080 24 GB might arrive sooner than expected. A new post from Board Channels' ChannelGate account claims NVIDIA is speeding up…
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The RTX 5080 with 24 GB of memory may launch between December 2026 and January 2027, according to a report from Board Channels' ChannelGate account. This timeline moves up from earlier expectations of a Q1 2027 release. A CES 2027 reveal appears possible if the January window holds, though NVIDIA has not made an official announcement.
In China, NVIDIA plans to discontinue the RTX 5080 16 GB and RTX 5090 D V2, making the 24 GB model the only flagship option in that market. Current RTX 5080 16 GB inventory is expected to last approximately two months, aligning with reported January discontinuation dates. The report covers China specifically, leaving unclear whether the 16 GB variant will be phased out globally.
The 24 GB RTX 5080 would likely use 3 GB GDDR7 memory modules on a 256-bit bus, based on technical analysis. Board Channels previously suggested a price near 19,999 yuan in China, roughly $3,000. The 16 GB model currently sells for close to $2,000 in U.S. retailers, double its original $999 MSRP.
What happened
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5080 24 GB might arrive sooner than expected. A new post from Board Channels' ChannelGate account claims NVIDIA is speeding up the launch, with availability now expected around January 2027 and December 2026 as the earliest option. Earlier this month, various sources relayed that the card was reportedly planned for Q1 2027. The same post says NVIDIA will stop supplying the RTX 5080 16 GB and the RTX 5090 D V2 to China, leaving the 24 GB RTX 5080 as the only flagship model in that market. The report only covers China, so there's no word yet on whether the 16 GB card is going away globally. If the January window pans out, a CES 2027 reveal seems likely, though NVIDIA hasn't confirmed anything.
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