NVIDIA Is Canceling the GeForce RTX 5080 with 24 GB of Memory – Insiders - Mezha
NVIDIA has canceled the release of the GeForce RTX 5080 with 24GB of memory before production was scheduled to begin, according to industry insiders.
According to industry insiders reported by Gazlog citing Chinese Board Channels, NVIDIA has decided against releasing the RTX 5080 with 24GB of onboard memory shortly before production was scheduled to begin. The graphics card development documentation that NVIDIA was supposed to send to manufacturing partners by the end of October has not arrived, casting doubt on the release.
Memory Cost Concerns
NVIDIA will continue purchasing 2GB GDDR7 memory modules instead of the more expensive 3GB versions and will once again use the RTX 5080's 16GB configuration. The RTX 5080 24GB was expected to launch in December 2026 or January 2027.
3GB GDDR7 memory chips currently cost approximately three times as much as their 2GB counterparts, making it difficult for NVIDIA to offer graphics cards with 24GB of memory at an affordable price.
Market Uncertainty
NVIDIA has officially informed manufacturers that the RTX 5080 24GB launch planned for January 2027 has been canceled, without providing an alternative release date.
Unofficial reports about the RTX 5080 with 24GB emerged amid shortages and the disappearance from sale of graphics cards equipped with 24GB of VRAM. The new configuration was expected to replace it on the market, but the situation now remains uncertain.
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