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RTX 5080 Price Also Rises Sharply as Successor Is Delayed

ChipsNovember 3, 20262 min read

Prices for Nvidia's RTX 5080 graphics card have jumped by more than 30 percent in two weeks. Rumors that Nvidia may stop making the faster RTX 5090 have pushed buyers toward the 5080, and a planned new 5080 version has been delayed.

What happened

The RTX 5080 is Nvidia's second-fastest graphics card for gamers. It now costs almost always over 2000 euros. Rumors in mid-October said Nvidia might stop selling the RTX 5090, which already cost 6000 euros. Since then, the 5090 has risen to about 8000 euros. Nvidia said the card will still be shipped, but it did not clearly say it will keep making it.

Key numbers

RTX 5080 price: up more than 30 percent in two weeks, now usually above 2000 euros.
RTX 5090 price: about 8000 euros, up from 6000 euros in mid-October.
Official list price (UVP) of the RTX 5080: 2099 euros, a price rarely reached even before the memory shortage.
A rumored RTX 5080 with 24 GB of memory, up from 16 GB, was planned for January 2027.
Workstation RTX Pro cards start at about 8000 euros (48 GB) and go up to about 16,500 euros.

Why the 5080 may get a new version

Rumors said a 24 GB version of the RTX 5080 could become Nvidia's fastest gaming card if the 5090 is stopped. A version like this was already planned in 2025. However, the new card would use the same chip as today, not a new one. Reports now say chipmakers have not yet received the design files from Nvidia, which were expected in October. A Taiwanese website says the current stock of this chip in China is almost sold out, so the new card may be needed soon.

Why it matters

The main reason for the shortage is the ongoing AI boom. Nvidia uses the same chips for both gaming cards and expensive workstation cards that run local AI models. The workstation cards earn Nvidia more money, so there is little reason to sell many gaming cards. This means gamers may keep paying higher prices for high-end graphics cards.

What to watch

Whether Nvidia confirms it will keep making the RTX 5090.
Whether a 24 GB RTX 5080 is shown in January, as Nvidia has done with new gaming cards at the CES fair in Las Vegas in past years.
Whether chipmakers receive Nvidia's design files for the new 5080.
Whether prices for the RTX 5080 and 5090 fall or keep rising.

Glossary

Nvidia: A US company that makes graphics chips and graphics cards.
RTX 5080: A high-end Nvidia graphics card for gamers, released in early 2025.
RTX 5090: Nvidia's fastest gaming graphics card, very expensive.
RTX Pro: Nvidia's workstation graphics cards, with more memory, for work tasks like local AI.

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