NVIDIA plans to discontinue the current 16GB GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card in favor of an upgraded 24GB version. The updated desktop card is targeted to arrive in the first quarter of 2027 as board partners prepare for development documentation. Reports from Taiwanese publication BenchLife and hardware insider hongxing2020 indicate this memory change coincides with production halts on the RTX 5090 series.
The hardware revision replaces the original 16GB configuration entirely rather than running as an additional retail choice. NVIDIA will construct the 24GB RTX 5080 using 8 GDDR7 memory modules offering 3GB (24Gb) capacity per module. Add in board partners expect to receive preliminary design kits shortly to adjust circuit layouts and cooling assemblies for the new memory density.
This product adjustment comes as NVIDIA halts production runs for both the GeForce RTX 5090 and the 5090 D v2. Current details do not confirm if the revised 24GB model will increase total board power, boost memory bandwidth, or operate with higher core clocks like previous SUPER variants. Official pricing and retail release terms remain unconfirmed.
