Nvidia may miss January launch of GeForce RTX 5080 24GB - Notebookcheck

Nvidia's rumored GeForce RTX 5080 24GB could miss its expected January 2027 launch, as board partners have reportedly yet to receive the design kits needed to develop the new graphics cards. The delay could further tighten supplies of Nvidia's high-end GPUs, which are already difficult to find at reasonable prices.

Design kits delayed

Nvidia was expected to send RTX 5080 24GB design documentation to graphics card makers in October. By the end of the month, however, partners had reportedly still not received it. Without the necessary information, board partners cannot complete their designs, testing and validation ahead of mass production.

Supply concerns grow

Nvidia was previously rumored to be preparing a 24 GB version of the RTX 5080 to replace the existing 16 GB model as well as flagship RTX 5090 in the first quarter of 2027. Previous reports suggested the company had accelerated the schedule, potentially targeting December 2026 or January 2027, but the latest information indicates a January release is unlikely.

The situation could put even more pressure on supplies of Nvidia's high-end graphics cards. The RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 are already hard to find at reasonable prices, and reports suggest that shipments to board partners have been restricted. As Nvidia prepares to replace the RTX 5080 16 GB, current models could become even harder to find, potentially pushing prices higher over the next two to three months.

Possible CES announcement

NVIDIA could still announce the card at CES 2027, which runs from January 6 to 9. An announcement would not necessarily require retail-ready cards, meaning the company could reveal the RTX 5080 24GB and launch it several weeks later.