Nvidia Reportedly Cancels RTX 5080 24GB Refresh - IGN India
Nvidia has reportedly cancelled plans to introduce a refreshed RTX 5080 with 24GB of VRAM, citing high memory chip costs amid an industry-wide RAM shortage.
The cancellation decision follows reports from Bobantang Board Channels, which attributes the move to the high cost of 3GB GDDR7 memory chips. As a result, Nvidia will continue using the older 2GB memory chips, keeping the existing RTX 5080 with 16GB of VRAM in production.
Industry-Wide RAM Shortage
This development is another incident of the ongoing 'RAMageddon' affecting the tech industry. The memory shortage has been driven by growing demand from AI data centers, causing RAM and SSD prices to increase by 80-90%.
The three major memory manufacturers—Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron—have reportedly sold out their entire production capacity for 2027, with the ongoing shortage expected to continue until 2028 or longer.
Price Impact on Consumers
The RAM crisis continues to drive up GPU prices, with MSI increasing prices in China. Among affected graphics cards, the RTX 5080 has received the largest price hike, further impacting consumers already dealing with limited high-end GPU options.
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