Nvidia Reportedly Cancels RTX 5080 24GB Launch, Will Continue 16 GB Variant - Tech4Gamers
Nvidia has cancelled the launch of the RTX 5080 24GB variant, originally planned for late December to early January, due to a shortage of 3GB GDDR7 memory chips.
Nvidia has informed its board partners that it is cancelling the launch of the RTX 5080 24GB variant, which was originally scheduled for as early as late December to early January. The company has internally notified its AIC (Add-in Card) partners to officially cancel the January 2027 launch plan, with no clear subsequent schedule announced.
The cancellation stems from a lack of 3GB GDDR7 memory chips, which are reportedly rarer than gold and would have made the 24GB models extremely costly to produce commercially. The RTX 5080 16GB cards will remain in production instead.
Market Impact
The move comes amid broader challenges for Nvidia, which is facing GPU shortages and price hikes driven by the AI industry. The company's stock has already crashed by over $200 billion following revelations about its CEO's alleged illicit affair with a Chinese spy.
The RTX 5080 24GB's expected MSRP could have hovered around $2000, with ongoing price inflation making it unaffordable for most gamers globally. Even the 16GB variant is currently selling for $2000 retail prices in the US.
Product Strategy
3GB DDR7 chips are arguably rarer than gold these days, which would have made the 24GB models extremely costly and harder to launch on a commercial scale.
The 24GB variant was highly anticipated as it was meant to replace Nvidia's current flagship, the RTX 5080 16GB model. However, the company's recent pivot toward AI applications has led to its withdrawal from certain retail markets.
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