NVIDIA RTX 50 SUPER Refresh Slips to Early 2027, 3GB GDDR7 Chips Cited as Key
Just when it seemed NVIDIA’s RTX 50 SUPER refresh might appear later in 2026, a new report suggests the lineup has been pushed into next year. According to BenchLife, the GeForce RTX 50 SUPER series is now expected to launch at CES 2027 (early January) – a later window than the 2026 timeframe mentioned by other leakers earlier this month.
The refresh is reportedly waiting on 3GB GDDR7 memory chips, which would allow NVIDIA to increase VRAM capacities without changing memory bus widths. The rumored lineup includes:
- RTX 5080 SUPER – 24GB GDDR7, 256‑bit bus
- RTX 5070 Ti SUPER – 24GB GDDR7, 256‑bit bus
- RTX 5070 SUPER – 18GB GDDR7, 192‑bit bus
- RTX 5060 12GB – 128‑bit bus (using four 3GB modules), possibly as an RTX 5060 SUPER
RTX 50 series – AMAZON
Why the Delay?
NVIDIA has not officially confirmed any RTX 50 SUPER cards. The company’s recent Computex 2026 keynote focused heavily on AI hardware and the new RTX Spark platform, with no mention of new GeForce desktop GPUs. The shift to early 2027 aligns with the availability of 3GB GDDR7 modules, which are reportedly still ramping up production.
BenchLife’s expectation is based on industry chatter, possibly from board partners. Other leakers, such as MEGAsizeGPU, have not given a specific timeline but previously suggested the refresh could still happen in 2026. For now, early 2027 seems to be the consensus.
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A Quiet 2026 for GPUs
If the CES 2027 window holds, 2026 will be a relatively uneventful year for new graphics card launches. AMD is also rumored to be targeting late 2027 for its RDNA 5 Radeon GPUs, with some board partners expecting Q2/Q3 2027 and others pointing to late 2027 or even early 2028. That would leave both NVIDIA and AMD with longer‑than‑usual gaps between generations, making 2026 a year of incremental price adjustments and bundled deals rather than fresh silicon.
For gamers waiting for higher VRAM capacities without stepping up to the flagship RTX 5090, the RTX 50 SUPER refresh – if it materialises – remains a promising update. But patience will be required.
Source: benchlife