NVIDIA has reportedly canceled the planned launch of the GeForce RTX 5080 with 24 GB of GDDR7 memory, scheduled for January 2027, according to reports from Chinese supply chain channels.
What was reported?
Sources on the Board Channels forum (reproduced by VideoCardz and others) claim NVIDIA notified its add-in-board partners (AIBs) of the cancellation of the 24 GB model. The main reason cited is the high cost of 3 GB GDDR7 memory chips, which would cost roughly three times more than the 2 GB chips used in the current 16 GB version.
The 24 GB version would use eight 3 GB modules on the same memory bus, increasing capacity by 50% without changing the interface. No alternative launch date was provided, so the 16 GB RTX 5080 would continue as the top GeForce model in China.
Context
The rumor comes amid elevated GDDR7 memory costs and prioritization of chips for AI data centers. Previously, there was speculation that the card would replace the 16 GB version and become the flagship in China. NVIDIA has not officially confirmed the existence or cancellation of the model.
Why it matters
If confirmed, the cancellation limits high-VRAM options for gamers and creators in the high-end segment while reinforcing memory cost pressures in the GPU market. The RTX 5090 remains in production, according to earlier company statements.
Sources: VideoCardz, PC Gamer, Board Channels via reports.
Image credit: VideoCardz
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