Leaker: 24 GB RTX 5080 dropped; Nvidia says RTX 5090 stays in production
Nvidia GeForce SVP Jeff Fisher said the RTX 5090 has not been discontinued, as a leaker claimed a rumoured 24 GB RTX 5080 model was dropped.
A leaker known as Harukaze, citing the Gazlog account on X, stated that a 24 GB version of the RTX 5080 has been dropped, according to pcgamer.com. The claim concerns a rumoured card that Nvidia has not announced.
Separately, Nvidia GeForce SVP Jeff Fisher said production of the RTX 5090 has not been discontinued and that Nvidia will continue to ship it. The company's statement addresses the flagship card, not the 24 GB RTX 5080 rumour.
The report notes that the RTX 5090 is currently hard to find in stock and very expensive, while the RTX 5080 now sells for well over $2,000.
Earlier rumours
In earlier reporting, a rumour said the 24 GB RTX 5080 would replace both the RTX 5090 and the 16 GB RTX 5080. Nvidia has explicitly said that the RTX 5090 is not dead.
Neither Nvidia nor the leaker has provided a timeline for any change to the RTX 5080 lineup.
Quick answers
Has Nvidia discontinued the RTX 5090?
No. Nvidia GeForce SVP Jeff Fisher said production of the RTX 5090 has not been discontinued and that Nvidia will continue to ship it.
Is there a 24 GB RTX 5080?
A leaker stated that the 24 GB RTX 5080 has been dropped. Nvidia has not announced such a card.
How much does the RTX 5080 cost now?
According to the report, the RTX 5080 now sells for well over $2,000.