Recent leaks have unveiled details about the Gainward NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 GPUs, confirming their imminent release for consumers.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080: New Gainward Models Ready for Gamers
The highly anticipated launch of NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 50 series is nearly upon us, with exciting leaks emerging only hours before the official announcement. Notably, renowned tech insider @wxnod shared the first images of the Gainward GeForce RTX 5080 GPU packaging, highlighting two significant features: it boasts 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and includes a warranty period of three years.
— Alexey (@wxnod) January 6, 2025
Key Specifications of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Graphics Card
The Gainward GeForce RTX 5080 will be built on the PG144/147-SKU45 PCB, utilizing the sophisticated GB203-400-A1 GPU die. This architecture features the complete GB203 GPU die, presenting 84 streaming multiprocessors (SMs) and a total of 10,752 CUDA cores. Comparatively, this represents a 51% decrease in core count when stacked against the RTX 5090. It’s worth noting that the previous generation, comprising the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080, displayed a 40% difference in core numbers, shedding light on the performance gap that may arise between models.
In terms of memory configuration, the RTX 5080 will carry a substantial 16 GB of GDDR7 running across a 256-bit bus interface. This memory type is touted as the fastest available, achieving speeds up to 32 Gbps, which translates to a bandwidth capacity of 1024 GB/s (or 1 TB/s). The overall thermal design power (TDP) is anticipated at about 360W, marking a considerable 12.5% increase over the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 320W rating. However, it’s crucial to remember that actual power consumption might differ during real-world application.
Market analysts expect the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 to lead the performance race in NVIDIA’s lineup, with either a late January or early February launch. Further details are likely to be unveiled at the upcoming CES 2025 event slated for just weeks away.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series: Preliminary Specifications Overview
Graphics Card Name | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
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GPU Name | Blackwell GB202-300 | Blackwell GB203-400 | Blackwell GB203-300-A1 | Blackwell GB205-300-A1 | Blackwell GB206? | Blackwell GB206? |
GPU SMs | 170 (192 Full) | 84 (84 Full) | 70 (84 Full) | 50 (50 SM Full) | TBD | TBD |
GPU Cores | 21,760 (+33%) | 10,752 (+11%) | 8,960 (+16%) | 6,144 | TBD | TBD |
Clock Speeds | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
L2 Cache | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Memory Capacity | 32 GB GDDR7 (+33%) | 16 GB GDDR7 (0%) | 16 GB GDDR7 | 12 GB GDDR7 | 16 GB GDDR7 | 8 GB GDDR7 |
Memory Bus | 512-bit (+33%) | 256-bit (0%) | 256-bit (0%) | 192-bit (0%) | 128-bit (0%) | 128-bit (0%) |
Memory Speed | 28 Gbps | 30 Gbps | 28 Gbps | 28 Gbps | 28 Gbps? | 28 Gbps? |
Bandwidth | 1792 GB/s | 1024 GB/s | 896 GB/s | 672 GB/s | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
TBP | 575W (+27%) | 360W (+12.5%) | 300W (+10.5%) | 250W (+14%) | TBD | TBD |
Power Interface | 1 12V-2×6 (16-Pin) | 1 12V-2×6 (16-Pin) | 1 12V-2×6 (16-Pin) | 1 12VHPWR (16-Pin) | 1 12VHPWR (16-Pin) | 1 12VHPWR (16-Pin) |
Launch | January 2025 | January 2025 | February 2025 | February 2025 | March-April 2025 | March-April 2025 |
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