Nvidia has cancelled a planned 24GB version of its GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card. The card would have carried 8GB more video memory than the existing 16GB RTX 5080. Reports circulating on Chinese message boards remain unverified, with Nvidia yet to issue an official confirmation or denial.
The 24GB card was intended to become Nvidia’s flagship graphics card for the Chinese market, according to VideoCardz. The report said the cancellation was linked to the cost of GDDR7 memory, the type of video memory the card uses. VideoCardz also linked the issue to delays affecting a GeForce RTX 5080 Super. Nvidia has not announced either product, and it has not said whether an RTX 5080 Super is still planned.
The existing RTX 5080 uses eight 2GB GDDR7 memory chips, giving it 16GB in total. The 24GB version would have used eight 3GB chips instead. The 3GB chips cost about three times as much as the 2GB chips, according to the report. VideoCardz reported that Nvidia will continue to supply graphics processors paired with 2GB chips. That would allow its partner manufacturers to keep making the 16GB card.
Earlier reports had suggested the 24GB card could arrive in December 2026 or January 2027, and could replace the 16GB model in China. Nvidia never confirmed those reports. The company has not said how many RTX 5080 cards it plans to supply in the coming months, or whether prices will change.
The report comes as memory prices have risen across the hardware industry. Demand from companies building artificial intelligence data centres has increased competition for memory chips. Several gaming devices have had price rises this year, including the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series consoles, Nintendo Switch 2, ROG Ally and Valve’s Steam Deck. Nintendo has said it is not considering another Switch 2 price rise, as we covered in our report on Nintendo’s latest earnings.
Nvidia is also facing questions over its leadership following reports of an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang. The development comes after Huang reportedly disclosed an extramarital affair to employees on November 8. We previously covered the developments surrounding the inquiry in our report on Huang’s return to the office and apology to executives. Nvidia has not linked that inquiry to its product plans, and it has not commented on the VideoCardz report. US House members have asked Huang to testify before Congress on 18 November.
