Nvidia is nearing the launch of its RTX 50 series GPUs, with teasers indicating that several new graphics cards will be revealed soon. A video for Nvidia’s upcoming LAN party, running from January 4th to 6th, features a shadowy PC that appears to house a new GPU design. VideoCardz noted that the design looks “unfamiliar,” suggesting that it could be an RTX 5080 or 5070 Ti.
Nvidia prepares to unveil RTX 50 series GPUs at CES
Earlier leaks from Zotac hinted that Nvidia might unveil up to five RTX 50 series GPUs, including the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 Ti. Additionally, VideoCardz reported a leak of the MSI RTX 5080, which will include 16GB of GDDR7 memory.
During the LAN party, titled “GeForce LAN 50,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is scheduled to present a keynote at CES on January 6th at 9:30 PM ET, which further indicates the imminent launch.
MSI RTX 5080 details leaked
The first leaked images of MSI’s RTX 50 graphics card, the RTX 5080, confirm its specifications. This card, part of the GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING TRIO lineup, is identified as the OC Edition and is based on the GB203 architecture.
MSI’s packaging reveals that the RTX 5080 will feature 16GB of GDDR7 memory and a 256-bit memory bus, while also incorporating a new design that is not a significant departure from its predecessor. The box indicates inclusion of three DisplayPort outputs and one HDMI port, although it does not specify the versions of these ports.
In terms of performance, the MSI RTX 5080 will employ the GB203-400 GPU, boasting 10,752 CUDA cores, which constitutes the full configuration of the Blackwell GPU. It will also utilize the PCIe 5.0 interface.
The official launch of the MSI RTX 5080 is set for CES 2025, with the product expected to be available for purchase on January 21st, shortly after it begins shipping to distributors.
Featured image credit: Nvidia via VideoCardz
