Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER GPU rumors: everything we know so far

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards are now well and truly in the wild, and while it hasn't even been a year, they look to be outstaged by a new offering: RTX 50 SUPER GPUs.

Rumors of RTX 5080 SUPER, RTX 5070 Ti SUPER and RTX 5070 SUPER GPUs are popping up, signaling an upcoming release of an all-new array of graphics cards. We've been impressed by Team Green's latest GPU offerings, especially the RTX 5070 Ti, but upgraded specs for its RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 would be hugely welcome.

Already, it's almost a given that Nvidia will release a SUPER series of GPUs, following in the footsteps of its previous generations of graphics card — harking back to the RTX 20-series. We've seen the performance gains the SUPER cards deliver, but this time, we expect a crucial upgrade: video memory (VRAM).

While DLSS 4 and neural rendering do a lot of the legwork to boost frame rates well past 120 FPS at 4K, these can only go so far when cranking up demanding AAA games to max settings. That's where the extra VRAM would come in, and thankfully, Nvidia appears to be addressing this issue with its rumored RTX 50 SUPER GPUs.

But when will they arrive, and what can we expect? Let's dive into what we know so far about Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 SUPER GPUs.

Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER GPUs: rumored release date

Despite Nvidia's RTX 50-series launching at the start of 2025, rumor has it that Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER GPUs may arrive before the year ends. Or, at the very least, be announced.

Back in July, news outlet TweakTown had sources claim that the SUPER series is set to launch in Q4 2025, putting the release window sometime between October and December. That's only a few months away, and would mean the graphics cards would arrive before CES 2026, set to take place at the start of January 2026.

Now, this would be an interesting release, as Nvidia's SUPER models generally launch around 12 months after the release of the base models. Seeing as the original RTX 50-series were announced at CES 2025, and then launched at the end of January this year, the latest SUPERs would launch in a much tighter timeframe.

That's especially true of their counterparts. The RTX 5080 launched on January 30, while the RTX 5070 Ti was released in February and the RTX 5070 came to shelves in early March.

If I put money on it, I'd predict the RTX 50 SUPER series will be announced at CES 2025 (along with a possible Nvidia N1X CPU). But seeing as a previous rumor suggesting RTX 5080 SUPER and 5070 SUPER GPUs would arrive in 2025, as per Moore's Law is Dead, I may lose out on that cash.

Pricing is still up in the air, although the previous RTX 40 SUPER series launched at a cheaper price than their base alternatives, so hopefully, Nvidia follows that tradition. That said, seeing as the price of RTX 50-series GPUs has gone beyond MSRP, and with the rumored release date coming soon, I doubt this will be the case.

Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER GPUs: specs

Not only do we have a rumored release date, but we also have a general idea of what to expect from the RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070 SUPER GPUs. And all the right specs appear to be getting a boost.

As per trusted leaker Kopite7kimi, we now have a look at the rumored specs for the RTX 5080, 5070 Ti and 5070 SUPER. While there's a notable bump up in CUDA Cores (processing units designed for parallel computing), especially with the RTX 5070 Ti, and TGP, the real kicker here is the VRAM upgrade.

Mnay have complained about Nvidia's recent graphics cards' lack of VRAM, and the 12GB GDDR7 in the RTX 5070 says it all. With the SUPER series, however, that may no longer be an issue.

Here's what the RTX 5080, 5070 Ti, and 5070 SUPER are set to arrive with, along with a comparison with their base counterparts:

To put this into perspective, many of the best PC games require demanding specs, especially when it comes to higher resolutions (4K gaming is quickly becoming more common). Cyberpunk 2077 with Path Tracing in overdrive mode can push 16GB, while Alan Wake 2 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle can go north of 12GB.

While DLSS 4 helps out in a wide array of supported games, and an RTX 5090 can handle whatever is thrown at it, having more options with more VRAM would definitely give gamers more options for their next GPU upgrade.

Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER GPUs: worth the wait?

By simply adding more VRAM, grabbing an RTX 50 SUPER GPU would be well worth the wait for those who have yet to upgrade to pick up an RTX 50-series GPU. If rumors are accurate, it will only be a few months until we see a more powerful range of graphics cards on shelves — and they should give PC users that extra inch when it comes to gaming.

Of course, it all comes down to pricing. With RTX 50-series graphics cards still being priced high, there's reason to believe the next-gen SUPER cards won't be so affordable, either. Only time will tell, but here's hoping they won't be overly past their MSRP.

So, if you've been looking to get your hands on an RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti or RTX 5070, it's looking like it's best to wait for their SUPER siblings to arrive. We'll keep you updated on the latest.

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