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RTX 5080 release date, pre order & where to buy

We discuss where to buy the Nvidia RTX 5080, with the first listings of the Founder's Edition & AIBs now live
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RTX 5080 release date, pre order & where to buy
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The RTX 5080 release date is here and we expect stock of this powerful new GPU to run out quickly, so we’re here to help you find the specific model you need as quickly as possible once orders go live on the 30th Jan. There were concerns about how this card would perform with DLSS disabled given Nvidia’s focus on AI uplift in their promotional marketing; now we’ve had a chance to review the RTX 5080 we know that its performance is around 10-15% over the previous gen before DLSS 4 is enabled, and around double the performance with it enabled. Although the former figure might not sound that impressive at first, when you consider that the 5080 has the same MSRP as the RTX 4080 when it released, it’s pretty solid, not to mention that enormous improvement with DLSS 4.

✓ NVIDIA RTX 5080: At a glance
  • Release Date & Expected Time: Jan 30th, 2025 (expected to be available to buy at 9AM EST/2PM GMT)
  • Price: $999 MSRP for Founder’s Edition, the price of most AIBs will be higher
  • What is it? The NVIDIA RTX 5080 is the latest high-end “80 model” GPU from NVIDIA’s newly announced 50 series lineup
  • Features: DLSS 4, Blackwell architecture, 16 GB GDDR7 VRAM, new neural rendering techniques
  • Latest updates: RTX 5080 product listings emerge on Amazon.de, plus Newegg & Best Buy in the US, and Scan and Overclockers in the UK.
  • Nvidia RTX 5080 FE left profile, Image by PCGuide
  • Nvidia RTX 5080 FE logo, Image by PCGuide
  • Nvidia RTX 5080 FE name on box, Image by PCGuide
  • Nvidia RTX 5080 FE PCIe , Image by PCGuide
  • Nvidia RTX 5080 FE power adapter, Image by PCGuide
  • Nvidia RTX 5080 FE power port, Image by PCGuide
  • Nvidia RTX 5080 FE right fan, Image by PCGuide
  • Nvidia RTX 5080 FE standing 2, Image by PCGuide
  • Nvidia RTX 5080 FE standing, Image by PCGuide
  • Nvidia RTX 5080 FE backplate, Image by PCGuide
  • Nvidia RTX 5080 FE box contents, Image by PCGuide
  • Nvidia RTX 5080 FE front on, Image by PCGuide
  • Nvidia RTX 5080 FE GPU and box, Image by PCGuide
  • Nvidia RTX 5080 FE IO, Image by PCGuide
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Specifications
  • GPU: GB203
  • CUDA Cores: 10752
  • VRAM: 16GB GDDR7
  • Memory Bus width: 256 bit
  • Base Clock speed: 2295 MHz
  • Boost Clock speed: 2617 MHz

RTX 5080 release date

We know definitively that the RTX 5080 release date will be the 30th of Jan, 2025. If you want to secure yourself one of these cards though, simply knowing the day won’t be sufficient – you’ll need to have your fingers on the trigger when the specific release time rolls around, ready to buy before stock runs out. Although there’s not been any official confirmation of the release time, almost every GPU release by Nvidia in the past has landed at 6AM US Pacific Time / 9AM US Eastern Time / 2PM GMT aka UTC – so make sure you’re ready for then!

Where to buy RTX 5080 & pre order – US retailers

Besides Amazon, US consumers should check out Best Buy and Newegg in particular for these new graphics cards.

RetailerModel
Amazon USPNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB Overclocked Triple Fan
Best Buy USNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 Graphics Card (Founders Edition) – Gun Metal
Newegg USASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 OC Edition
Newegg USGIGABYTE AERO GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7
Newegg USGIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7
Newegg USGIGABYTE Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7
Newegg USGIGABYTE WINDFORCE GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7
Newegg USMSI Suprim GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 SUPRIM LIQUID SOC
Newegg USMSI VANGUARD GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 VANGUARD SOC
Newegg USMSI VANGUARD GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 VANGUARD SOC LAUNCH EDITION
Newegg USMSI Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 GAMING TRIO OC WHITE
Newegg USMSI Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 GAMING TRIO OC
Newegg USMSI Ventus GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 VENTUS 3X OC PLUS
Newegg USMSI Suprim GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7 SUPRIM SOC

Where to buy RTX 5080 & pre order – UK retailers

UK consumers have a couple of good alternative retailers with RTX 5080 listings besides Amazon, namely Scan and Overclockers UK. These retailers tend to be early with new GPU listings.

RetailerModel
Amazon UKPNY GeForce RTX 5080 16GB OC Triple Fan
Amazon UKASUS PRIME GeForce RTX 5080
Amazon UKPalit RTX 5080 16GB GAMING PRO
Amazon UKPalit RTX 5080 16GB GAMEROCK
Overclockers UKAsus GeForce RTX 5080 Prime 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKAsus GeForce RTX 5080 Prime OC 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKAsus GeForce RTX 5080 ROG Astral 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKAsus GeForce RTX 5080 ROG Astral OC 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKAsus GeForce RTX 5080 TUF Gaming 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKAsus GeForce RTX 5080 TUF Gaming OC 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKGigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 Windforce OC SFF 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics
Overclockers UKGigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 Windforce SFF 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics
Overclockers UKGigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 Aero OC SFF 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics
Overclockers UKGigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 Gaming OC 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics
Overclockers UKGigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 Aorus Master 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics
Overclockers UKGigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 Aorus Master Ice 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics
Overclockers UKGigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 Aorus Xtreme Waterforce WB 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express
Overclockers UKGigabyte GeForce RTX 5080 Aorus Xtreme Waterforce 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Gr
Overclockers UKPalit GeForce RTX 5080 GameRock 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKPalit GeForce RTX 5080 GameRock OC 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKPalit GeForce RTX 5080 Gaming Pro 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKPalit GeForce RTX 5080 Gaming Pro OC 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKZotac GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme INFINITY 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKZotac GeForce RTX 5080 Solid 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKZotac GeForce RTX 5080 Solid OC 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKMSI GeForce RTX 5080 Ventus 3X OC Plus 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKMSI GeForce RTX 5080 Ventus 3X OC White 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKMSI GeForce RTX 5080 Gaming Trio OC 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKMSI GeForce RTX 5080 Gaming Trio OC White 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKMSI GeForce RTX 5080 Suprim SOC 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKMSI GeForce RTX 5080 Suprim Liquid SOC 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKPNY GeForce RTX 5080 OC Triple Fan 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKPNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC Triple Fan 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKGainward GeForce RTX 5080 Phoenix 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKGainward GeForce RTX 5080 Phoenix GS 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKGainward GeForce RTX 5080 Phantom 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Overclockers UKGainward GeForce RTX 5080 Phantom GS 16GB GDDR7 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Scan UKASUS PRIME NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GAMING OC Blackwell Graphics Card
Scan UKASUS ROG ASTRAL NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GAMING OC Blackwell Graphics Card
Scan UKASUS TUF NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GAMING OC Blackwell Graphics Card
Scan UKPALIT NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GAMEROCK Blackwell Graphics Card
Scan UKPALIT NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GAMEROCK OC Blackwell Graphics Card
Scan UKPALIT NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GAMING PRO Blackwell Graphics Card
Scan UKPALIT NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GAMING PRO OC Blackwell Graphics Card
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Where to buy RTX 5080 & pre order – Canada retailers

Canadian consumers have access to the same retailers as the US to pick up RTX 5080s, though the CA versions of these stores tend to be a bit slower with listings.

RetailerModel/Status
Amazon CAZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 Solid OC
Amazon CAZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 AMP Extreme Infinity
Amazon CAMSI Gaming RTX 5080 16G Vanguard SOC Launch Edition
Amazon CAMSI Gaming RTX 5080 16G Ventus 3X OC Plus
Amazon CAMSI Gaming RTX 5080 16G Shadow 3X OC
Amazon CAMSI Gaming RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC White
Amazon CAMSI Gaming RTX 5080 16G Gaming Trio OC
Amazon CAMSI Gaming RTX 5080 16G Vanguard SOC
Amazon CAMSI Gaming RTX 5080 16G SUPRIM Liquid SOC
Amazon CAMSI Gaming RTX 5080 16G SUPRIM SOC
Best Buy CAComing soon
Newegg CAMSI Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 GAMING TRIO OC WHITE

Where to buy RTX 5080 & pre order – EU retailers

Some of the earliest RTX 5080 listings we saw on Amazon were from Amazon.de and Amazon.nl. These are listed below along with other RTX 5080 models from EU retailers.

RetailerModel
Amazon DEPNY GeForce RTX 5080 OC 
Amazon DEPNY GeForce RTX 5080 ARGB OC 
Amazon DEASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5080
Amazon DEASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 

Nvidia RTX 5080 pre order explained & price info

Pre orders for the RTX 5080 in the traditional sense, that is where you can buy the graphics card and secure your order before the official release/delivery date (when you can actually get one and take it home), are unfortunately not going to be a reality. There are things that retailers are referring to as ‘RTX 5080 pre orders’ which are basically just a way of helping you secure one of these cards as soon as they release. For instance, Overclockers UK has confirmed that ‘pre-orders’ will go live on January 30, with various AIB models already listed on their site – this is basically where you can sign-up to alerts telling you when the GPU is in stock on the day. Similarly, other retailers like Best Buy are offering email or app-based notifications rather than direct pre-order options. If you’re looking to buy the Founders Edition model, you can check the Nvidia website, where you can sign up for alerts once it becomes available.

In terms of pricing, Nvidia has officially set the MSRP for the RTX 5080 Founders Edition at $999 / £979, as announced during their CES keynote. However, models from third-party manufacturers like ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI will come with custom cooling solutions and factory overclocking, leading to higher prices. Expect premium AIB versions to cost several hundred dollars more than the base model.

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