Nvidia Cancels RTX 5080 24GB Graphics Card
Reports say the planned 24GB model was scrapped, with Nvidia not officially confirming the cancellation or the card itself.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Semiconductors
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Nvidia has reportedly cancelled a 24GB version of the GeForce RTX 5080, as reported by VideoCardz. The current RTX 5080 ships with 16GB of VRAM, and Nvidia has not officially confirmed the proposed model.
Why it matters
Reports suggest the 24GB model would have required 3GB GDDR7 memory chips, which cost roughly three times as much as the 2GB chips used in the current card. News circulating on Chinese message boards linked the cancellation to those chip costs, a claim that has not been confirmed.
Reporting describes a memory configuration change from eight 2GB GDDR7 chips to eight 3GB chips, which would have raised capacity to 24GB but at roughly three times the per-chip cost. Nvidia has not confirmed these specifications, and the reasons behind the reported cancellation remain unclear.
The players
Nvidia
Nvidia is a Santa Clara, California-based chipmaker known for its GeForce graphics cards and AI accelerators, and it is the company at the center of the reported RTX 5080 24GB cancellation.
The details
VideoCardz reported that the 24GB model was cancelled and linked the issue to delays affecting the GeForce RTX 5080 Super. Nvidia is expected to keep supplying GPUs paired with 2GB GDDR7 chips, and production partners will continue making the original 16GB model.
Timeline
The article reporting the cancellation was published on November 11, 2026.
The Tech Race
The reported decision turns on the price gap between 2GB and 3GB GDDR7 chips, a density trade-off that shapes how graphics card makers configure VRAM across product tiers. AMD's stated 'data center first' focus, meanwhile, shows rivals weighing AI demand against consumer GPU investment.
Buyers who want more than 16GB of VRAM in an RTX 5080 may not get a 24GB option from Nvidia, so the 16GB model remains the card available in that tier. Anyone planning a GPU purchase should check the official specifications from Nvidia or its partners before buying.
The takeaway
Memory capacity in graphics cards depends heavily on chip cost, so per-chip pricing can decide which configurations reach the market. Readers should treat reports of unconfirmed products as provisional until the manufacturer makes an official announcement.
Further reading
For broader context on the chips powering these cards, explore our Semiconductors coverage.
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