The GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards have been the subject of increasing speculation, with recent rumors suggesting that NVIDIA is nearing the announcement of the GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090. According to a new wave of rumors from Wednesday (September 4), NVIDIA is expected to complete the development of these GPUs by the end of September.
Sources from the Benchlife portal report that NVIDIA is in the final stages of refining the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 design and specifications. This includes finalizing the “D” variants of the components to meet US export regulations and marketing requirements in China.
If these rumors are accurate, NVIDIA may be preparing for an official announcement and launch of the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 at CES 2025. This timing aligns with earlier speculation and seems increasingly likely as developments continue.
What will the GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 GPUs look like?
While NVIDIA remains tight-lipped about its upcoming graphics cards, leakers have shared details about the new GeForce RTX 50 series, revealing RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 specifications.
The RTX 5080 is expected to see a 9.3% increase in power consumption compared to the current RTX 4080, rising to 350W. It is rumored to feature 10,752 CUDA cores and use GDDR7 memory with a 256-bit interface.
As for the RTX 5090, it is projected to have a significant power consumption of 550W, which is 22% higher than the RTX 4090’s 450W. This flagship model is anticipated to come with 24,576 CUDA cores and utilize GDDR7 memory with a 512-bit bus.
These details suggest substantial upgrades in performance and power requirements for NVIDIA’s new generation of graphics cards.
CES 2025 will be the stage for more critical announcements
Whether or not NVIDIA reveals its new graphics cards at CES 2025, the event is set to be a major showcase for other significant hardware announcements.
Scheduled to take place in Las Vegas from January 7-10, CES 2025 is anticipated to feature AMD unveiling its next-generation Radeon RX 8000 graphics cards and the much-anticipated Ryzen 9000X3D processors.
Additionally, with Intel’s Innovation event canceled, CES will likely be the platform where Intel introduces its new Arc Battlemage graphics cards for desktops. This could mark a key moment for Intel to finally unveil its long-awaited GPU lineup.
