NVIDIA is reportedly preparing to launch a "SUPER" refresh of its RTX 50-series graphics cards, with new leaks revealing details on the upcoming RTX 5080 SUPER, RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, and RTX 5070 SUPER. This refresh is rumored to address the growing demand for more VRAM in modern games, offering a significant boost in memory capacity and performance over the non-SUPER models.
Key Highlights of the Leaks:
- Release Window: The new SUPER cards are expected to launch in Q4 2025, likely sometime between October and December. There is a possibility that the RTX 5080 SUPER could be delayed until Q1 2026 to allow NVIDIA to use even faster 36Gbps GDDR7 memory.
- VRAM Boost: A major focus of this refresh is VRAM. The leaks suggest a 50% increase in VRAM capacity for all models:
- RTX 5080 SUPER: Rumored to come with 24GB of GDDR7 memory.
- RTX 5070 Ti SUPER: Also rumored to have 24GB of GDDR7 memory, a substantial jump from the 16GB on the non-SUPER version.
- RTX 5070 SUPER: Expected to feature 18GB of GDDR7 memory.
- Performance and Pricing: The new cards are anticipated to offer a performance uplift of 7-16% over their non-SUPER counterparts, thanks to faster memory and slightly higher power limits.
- RTX 5080 SUPER: Estimated to be priced between $999 and $1,199.
- RTX 5070 Ti SUPER: Expected to be priced between $749 and $799.
- RTX 5070 SUPER: Estimated to be priced between $549 and $599.
Market Impact:
Sources indicate that NVIDIA plans to discontinue the current RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti in October to make way for these new, more powerful SUPER variants. This move is intended to provide gamers with more value and better VRAM options at key price points. The improved VRAM on the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, in particular, makes it a very attractive proposition, offering more memory for the same price as the previous model.
Note: As with all leaks, this information should be taken with a grain of salt until an official announcement is made by NVIDIA. However, the consistent nature of these rumors from multiple sources suggests a high likelihood of these new GPUs arriving soon.
