Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 24GB could arrive in time for Christmas, as 16GB inventory reportedly runs dry - Club386
Nvidia may release the RTX 5080 24GB graphics card in December, a month ahead of previous expectations, as inventory of the 16GB version reportedly runs dry.
This earlier potential release window comes from a source on ChannelGate, a tech insider platform affiliated with Board Channels that concerns graphics card distribution in China. The source claims Nvidia is "accelerating the pace of listing" for the RTX 5080 24GB.
The post maintains that the RTX 5080 24GB will be available in January at the latest, but if Nvidia moves fast enough then cards will be available in December. While these targets primarily concern the Chinese market, the global launch should either mirror or not fall far behind.
Inventory Shift
Apparently Nvidia has cleared its RTX 5080 16GB inventory, with enough stock to last around two months, or until the end of the year. The firm allegedly plans to discontinue this graphics card in China, alongside the region exclusive RTX 5090D V2.
These changes would make the RTX 5080 24GB the de facto flagship in the region. Other rumours have claimed this will also be the case in other countries, following claims of GeForce RTX 5090 discontinuation, which Nvidia categorically denies.
Supply Constraints
Reports are emerging of board partners unable to make RTX 5090 cards as Nvidia's GB202 GPU and corresponding 32GB of GDDR7 VRAM are no longer available to order. This supply issue may be accelerating the shift toward the RTX 5080 24GB.
Nvidia is yet to officially confirm the existence or plans for an RTX 5080 refresh, but we'll soon learn whether these whispers hold weight. Initial RTX 5080 24GB price estimates fall around $2,000, the same price as the RTX 5090 at launch.
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