NVIDIA RTX 5080 24 GB Expected in Q1 2027 as New Blackwell Flagship

NVIDIA is preparing a refreshed GeForce RTX 5080 with 24 GB of GDDR7 to replace the current 16 GB model. According to Benchlife, the card will launch in Q1 2027 and become the new Blackwell flagship after the RTX 5090 is discontinued. It is expected to cost around $2,000.

• New RTX 5080 gets 24 GB GDDR7 instead of 16 GB
• Launch reportedly set for Q1 2027
• Board partners were notified but lack development details
• Price could reach about $2,000 due to costly 3 GB memory modules