Rumored Nvidia RTX 5080 Super specs disappoint some gamers, but I dont think theres anything to worry about with this GPU

Date:
Fri, 23 May 2025 10:03:56 +0000

Description:
Is Nvidia set to further anger PC gamers with an underwhelming RTX 5080
Super? Dont fret theres more to this spec rumor than meets the eye.

FULL STORY ======================================================================A leak has detailed the claimed specs of Nvidias RTX 5080 Super Some gamers might
see this refreshed GPU as underwhelming it doesnt add any extra cores into the mix, notably However, there are robust upgrades elsewhere with the video memory and also clock speeds

Another rumor about Nvidias RTX 5080 Super has been aired and weve got a look at what are supposedly the full specs of this GPU.

As VideoCardz pointed out , leaker Kopite7kimi has posted the claimed specs for the rumored graphics card on X, and that may mean Nvidia has just
provided said details to its graphics card making partners (and they leaked from there). Or, it might mean precisely nothing, because as ever, rumors, much like demons, need considerable salting. GeForce RTX 5080 SuperPG147-SKU35GB203-450-A110752FP32256-bit GDDR7 24G 32Gbps400+W May 20, 2025

The key parts of the specifications are that the RTX 5080 Super will supposedly use the same GPU as the RTX 5080, which is the GB203 chip. As the RTX 5080 has already maxed out the cores on that chip, the core count will be the same with the Super version of this graphics card theres no room to maneuver to increase it.

The big upgrade comes from the leap from 16GB to 24GB of video RAM (VRAM),
and as well as that 50% uplift, the leaker believes Nvidia is going to use faster memory modules here (32Gbps rather than 30Gbps).

Were also told that the TDP of the RTX 5080 Super is going to sit at 400W, or it might use even more power than that. Analysis: Crunching the specs and not forgetting about clocks (Image credit: Future / John Loeffler)

Looking at those specs, you might think: how is the RTX 5080 Super going to
be a tempting upgrade on the vanilla version of the GPU? It has the same CUDA core count, and somewhat faster video memory, but only around 7% more VRAM bandwidth than the RTX 5080. So, what gives?

Well, dont forget that added to that VRAM boost, the RTX 5080 Super is expected to have considerably faster clock speeds. Pushing those clocks
faster is why this incoming GPU is going to chug more than 400W (perhaps a fair bit more) compared to 360W for the plain RTX 5080.

So, if youre worried that the RTX 5080 Super may represent an underwhelming prospect in terms of an upgrade over the RTX 5080, dont be. (Although you may have concerns about your PCs power supply instead). All this is in line with previous speculation that well see something like a 10% performance boost
with the RTX 5080 Super versus the basic version of the GPU, or maybe even slightly more (up towards 15%, even).

Plus that much bigger allocation of 24GB of VRAM is going to make a
difference in some scenarios where 4K gaming coupled with very high graphics settings gets more demanding with certain games. (A situation thats only
going to get worse as time rolls on, if youre thinking about future-proofing, which should always be something of a consideration).

On top of this is the fact that Nvidia is falling out of favor in the
consumer GPU world, with AMDs RDNA 4 graphics cards making a seriously positive impact on Team Reds chances and sales. The latest RX 9060 XT reveal has pretty much gone down a treat , too, so I dont think Nvidia can risk damaging its standing with PC gamers any further, frankly, by pushing out subpar Super refreshes.

Speaking of refreshes with the emphasis on the plural previous rumors have also theorized an RTX 5070 Super graphics card with 18GB of VRAM is on the boil, but thats notably absent from Kopite7kimis post here. That doesnt mean it isnt happening, but it could be read as a sign that the RTX 5080 Super is going to arrive first.

Again, previous spinning from the rumor mill indicates a very broad 2025 release timeframe for the RTX 5080 Super, but if the specs really are decided on at this stage and its a huge if that suggests Nvidia intends to deploy this GPU sooner, rather than later, this year. You might also like Nvidia RTX 5080 vs RTX 5070 Ti: Should you spend a little more? Nvidia RTX 5080 review: nearly RTX 4090 performance for a whole lot less AMD could be working on a faster RX 9070 Extreme graphics card



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