First Look at MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Leaks Online, Featuring 16 GB on a 256-Bit Memory Bus

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MSRP for the GeForce RTX 5080 expected to be between $1000-1500.

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  • MSI GeForce RTX 5080 features 16GB GDDR7 RAM on a 256-bit memory bus.
  • The variant appears to have a design that’s strikingly different from its predecessor.
  • The official announcement for the RTX 5080 is scheduled for CES 2025.

Numerous leaks have surfaced on the internet as the launch of the new GeForce RTX 50 series from Nvidia draws near. The latest in question is that of the GeForce RTX 5080 from one of Nvidia’s AIB partners.

Why it matters: Leaked images of GeForce RTX 5080 from MSI offers early insights into the graphics card’s new design and specs, building excitement ahead of the official announcement.

We can see that MSI is working on the GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING TRIO variant. The card comes with a 256-bit memory bus and 16GB of GDDR7 memory, according to the box. Furthermore, the new 50 series card looks quite different from its predecessor, although they do share a lot of similarities.

The MSI RTX 5080 GAMING TRIO OC will come equipped with three fans in a 2.5-3 slot configuration, featuring the GB203-400 GPU, with 10,752 CUDA cores and a PCIe 5.0 interface.

The official announcement for the RTX 5080 is scheduled for CES 2025, with availability expected by January 21st, 2025. The leaked images suggest that the card is already shipping to distributors ahead of the release.

Currently there is no information on how much the flagship card is expected to sell for. What do you think would be the right price for the new series? Let us know your thoughts in the comments or visit the official Tech4Gamers forums.

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