Nvidia’s RTX 50 Super lineup leak hints at increased VRAM of up to 24GB and 415W TGP

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More VRAM and CUDA cores with increased power requirements.

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Nvidia is expected to follow up its current lineup of RTX 50 series desktop GPUs with a Super refresh. According to a new set of specifications posted by reliable Nvidia hardware leaker @kopite7kimi on X/Twitter, expect Team Green to launch at least three new models including the RTX 5070 Super, RTX 5070 Ti Super, and the RTX 5080 Super. These look like pretty safe bets for inclusion in our frequently updated Best Graphics Cards for Gaming in 2025 feature.

If we go by the rumored preliminary specifications, the new Super models will offer a substantial jump over the non-Super counterparts, primarily due to the increased VRAM. The RTX 5070 Super is said to feature the GB205 GPU based on the Blackwell architecture, paired with the PG147-SKU65 PCB. It will have 6,400 CUDA cores, which represents an uplift of just over 4% compared to the 6,144 CUDA cores on the regular RTX 5070. The power draw also sees a jump from 250W on the RTX 5070 to 275W on the RTX 5070 Super.

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  • Alvar "Miles" Udell
    If the 5070 Super launches with 18GB VRAM and for about the same price as the 5070 I'm going to be quite upset at myself...

    But we all know they're not going to do that.
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  • Notton
    I mean, we knew this was possible, and we also knew Nvidia's stinginess with VRAM.
    Question is, pricing and availability.
    Will we see MSRP = street price, or will it be another +50%~100% on top?
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  • Alvar "Miles" Udell
    Notton said:
    I mean, we knew this was possible, and we also knew Nvidia's stinginess with VRAM.
    Question is, pricing and availability.
    Will we see MSRP = street price, or will it be another +50%~100% on top?

    I got my 5070 at MSRP ($549.99), and it's still available at BestBuy for this price, but remember that MSRP only applies to a reference edition, and OEMs don't make many, if any, reference editions anymore since they can charge a huge price premium for their own custom editions, usually for RGB, thicker coolers, and things that don't make much, if any, difference in speeds, so there's always going to be a price premium unless a Founders Edition becomes mandatory and permanent.
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  • Notton
    Alvar Miles Udell said:
    I got my 5070 at MSRP ($549.99), and it's still available at BestBuy for this price, but remember that MSRP only applies to a reference edition, and OEMs don't make many, if any, reference editions anymore since they can charge a huge price premium for their own custom editions, usually for RGB, thicker coolers, and things that don't make much, if any, difference in speeds, so there's always going to be a price premium unless a Founders Edition becomes mandatory and permanent.
    The only reason 5070 is available at MSRP is because no one wants a $550 12GB video card in 2025.
    Where as the 5070Ti, 5080, 9070, 9070XT are inflated far beyond MSRP.
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  • Alvar "Miles" Udell
    Notton said:
    The only reason 5070 is available at MSRP is because no one wants a $550 12GB video card in 2025.
    Where as the 5070Ti, 5080, 9070, 9070XT are inflated far beyond MSRP.
    I was in the same camp, was waiting for the 5070Ti to drop in price as it's currently 50% more for 20% faster performance over the 5070, but it'd be hard to argue that someone with a 2070 Super or 3060 or weaker shouldn't get the 5070 at $550 given it's twice as fast (literally) and is able to deliver 75fps+ at 2560x1440 and 100fps+ at 1920x1080, even more if you play older or less demanding games, or dabble in VR, and will easily last to the 8000 series.
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  • Amdlova
    same price? nah
    150usd bonus or more...
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  • Scro_Bro
    USUALLY the SUPER series is cheaper than the non-SUPER variant. So, this and the VRAM are the only reason to buy them. THIS time, apparently, there are no changes in which die is used, there is no increase to VRAM frequency, and no extra CUDA cores. So, don't expect much of a performance increase.
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  • usertests
    Scro_Bro said:
    USUALLY the SUPER series is cheaper than the non-SUPER variant. So, this and the VRAM are the only reason to buy them. THIS time, apparently, there are no changes in which die is used, there is no increase to VRAM frequency, and no extra CUDA cores. So, don't expect much of a performance increase.
    It's mostly a VRAM correction. The 24 GB models are what people should be getting if they are paying $1000, even if there's few games that need more than 16 GB. The 18 GB 5070 should show some benefits over 12 GB, with the +4% cores as icing on the cake.

    The real winner would be if they replace the 5060 8 GB with a 12 GB model, without increasing the price. Probably leaving the 5060 Ti 8 GB untouched as their premier esports GPU, since it would be hard to sell 12 and 16 GB models next to each other.
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  • HideOut
    Notton said:
    The only reason 5070 is available at MSRP is because no one wants a $550 12GB video card in 2025.
    Where as the 5070Ti, 5080, 9070, 9070XT are inflated far beyond MSRP.
    And it was NOT available at launch. Getting it for MSRP 6 months later when, as you pointed out its not an improvement on a 3080 12gb card isn't all that usefull.
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  • Why_Me
    HideOut said:
    And it was NOT available at launch. Getting it for MSRP 6 months later when, as you pointed out its not an improvement on a 3080 12gb card isn't all that usefull.
    Do tell.

    https://tpucdn.com/review/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-founders-edition/images/power-gaming.png
    https://tpucdn.com/review/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-founders-edition/images/average-fps-1920-1080.png
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