NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Expected Release Date: January 21st, Following Official Announcement

The GeForce RTX 5080 GPU stands as the second most powerful graphics card in NVIDIA’s latest lineup and is rumored to be the first to hit the market. Speculations suggest that it will officially become available for consumers starting January 21.

Upcoming Launch of the GeForce RTX 5080: Details and Expectations

The countdown to the CES event is on, with only a few days to go. NVIDIA is slated to conduct its keynote presentation on January 6, led by CEO Jensen Huang. During this highly anticipated event, NVIDIA is likely to introduce its new Blackwell gaming GPU series, including the much-discussed RTX 5080.

Recent intel indicates an unusual strategy for NVIDIA: launching the GeForce RTX 5080 before the flagship RTX 5090. Traditionally, the flagship model would be unveiled first; however, it seems the RTX 5080 will make its debut on retail shelves in mid-January.

5080 -> 21 Jan

— HKEPC (@hkepcmedia) January 1, 2025

As reported by HKEPC (@hkepcmedia), the GeForce RTX 5080 is anticipated to be available for purchase starting January 21, which follows its unveiling on January 6 by just two weeks. In terms of the RTX 5090, its release date remains uncertain; it may launch concurrently with the RTX 5080 or perhaps sometime later this month, although this is purely speculative at this stage.

The RTX 5080 is positioned as a premium gaming GPU that will succeed the RTX 4080 from the Ada series. This new model is expected to incorporate the GB203-300-A1 die and come equipped with 10,752 Cuda Cores. While it retains the 16 GB VRAM from its predecessor, it is set to feature faster GDDR7 memory modules that operate at an impressive 30 Gbps, surpassing even the speeds anticipated for the RTX 5090.

NVIDIA Blackwell GB202 GPU For Flagship GeForce RTX 5090 To Measure Around 744mm2, 22% Larger Than 4090's AD102 1

The anticipated memory bus width for the RTX 5080 is 256-bit, which is projected to provide a remarkable 960 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This figure represents a significant boost of 34% over the RTX 4080 and 30% more than the RTX 4080 Super. Additionally, the RTX 5080 is rumored to come with a total board power (TBP) increase of approximately 80W compared to previous models, potentially leading to an adjustment in pricing. However, it’s crucial to await CES for the official manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) and performance benchmarks before drawing any firm conclusions.

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