- Nvidia’s rumored RTX 5000 Super GPU launch is reportedly delayed
- CES 2026 now seems the more likely time for a reveal
- AMD could capitalize on this if it can push out the rumored RX 9080 XT GPU
Nvidia’s RTX 5000 series GPU line-up is set to receive a major update with rumored Super models, and it was thought that these could be close on the horizon – but apparently that isn’t the case.
According to a reputable hardware leaker, Hongxing2020 on X, Nvidia’s RTX 5000 Super refreshes have been delayed. Although technically, they’ve not even been confirmed yet, so talk of a ‘delay’ presumably refers to rescheduling of launch timeframes by Nvidia.
Rumors have been floating around that the Super refreshes could launch in Q4 of this year, but as VideoCardz reports, according to graphics card makers, the expectation is for a CES 2026 reveal from Nvidia.
Indeed, it seems a more realistic prospect that Nvidia might want to wait for a big event to showcase new RTX 5000 Super graphics cards, rather than pushing them out at the end of 2025.
It’s also worth noting that recent speculation from multiple sources has implied that prices for these Super GPU models could turn out relatively reasonable, and that these boards will feature more VRAM. The RTX 5080 Super could get a boost to 24GB of VRAM over the current model’s 16GB, and the RTX 5070 Ti Super may also run with 24GB.
Analysis: AMD has a chance to capitalize here
If we take this rumor at face value, and Nvidia has indeed pushed back its launch plans here, this gives AMD more breathing room for a potential launch of its rumored Radeon RX 9080 XT. That is purportedly set to be a high-end GPU that could rival the RTX 5080.
On top of that, Intel has another rumored more powerful GPU – the Arc B770 – in the pipeline, with the packaging for that Battlemage graphics card seemingly in the works (as also reported by VideoCardz).
All of these remain rumors, of course, as does Nvidia’s Super refresh itself. But if AMD does have an RX 9080 XT GPU in the works, and Nvidia is now focused on launching its RTX 5000 Super series in Q1 2026, I’d love for Team Red to act between now and the end of 2025 with a reveal of a more powerful current-gen graphics card. Ideally, AMD shouldn’t wait around if it has a chance to overshadow its rival here.
However, a CES 2026 reveal for the rumored RX 9080 XT seems more likely. It’s an ideal stage to reveal a new high-end GPU, after all, and CEO Lisa Su is confirmed as giving AMD’s keynote.
We can talk about launch timing all we want, but the real key to the success of these purported GPUs will be pricing. We can hope that competition between these rumored launches could help keep price tags relatively competitive – but GPU inflation and real world pressures may present a different story.
