Reports indicate a potential delay for the Nvidia RTX 5080 Super, as manufacturers wait for finalized technical designs.
This shortage is compounded by a larger trend of extreme GPU price inflation in Q4 2026, linked in part to memory supply issues.
With current market data showing significant price hikes for both Nvidia and AMD cards—including extreme markups on the RTX 5090—developers and hardware enthusiasts are seeing a major disruption in standard upgrade paths.
Why is the RTX 5080 Super delayed?
Manufacturers have not yet received the necessary technical drawings for this model, which suggests that its arrival on the market will not be soon. This delay is partly attributed to the ongoing crisis in the availability of computer memory, a problem that is worsening throughout 2026.
Significant increase in prices
The market situation has led to a rapid increase in prices for graphics cards, a phenomenon that became particularly pronounced in the fourth quarter of 2026. Now, the increases do not only concern expensive models, but also affect lower-end cards.
Specifically:
- Nvidia RTX 5080: Within just one month, its price increased by 39-40% in both the US and Germany.
- Nvidia RTX 5090: In some cases, the sale price has reached up to 370% above the original asking price.
- AMD: The company's cards are also experiencing corresponding, rapid price increases.
This situation shows that the problem is not limited to one manufacturer, but is affecting the overall availability and cost of graphics cards for consumers.
↳
READ ALSO
HACKS.GR / RELATED
Digital Life
Europe plans undersea cables in the Arctic for direct connection to Greenland
↗
>Stay connected with Hacks.gr
Set us as a preferred source on Google and find us on social media.
Preferred source
↗
end of article
Top comments (0)