There is still hope: Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Super performance and specifications leak points to good price/performance

It appears the Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Super desktop gaming GPUs are back on the menu. We heard a lot about an impending RTX 50 Super series refresh in 2025, which never happened. The rumors are making the rounds once again, and Moore’s Law Is Dead has shared detailed specs and performance targets of the RTX 5080 Super, RTX 5070 Ti Super, RTX 5070 Super, and RTX 5060 Super.

GeForce RTX 50 Super specifications

MLID reports that the RTX 50 Super series GPUs mainly bring more VRAM, coupled with a higher TDP. At the top end, the RTX 5080 Super features the same 10,752 CUDA cores as the standard RTX 5080, while packing 24 GB of 32 Gbps GDDR7 video memory. The RTX 5080 Super reportedly has a TDP of 415 W vs 360 W for the RTX 5080.

Sitting under the RTX 5080 Super, the RTX 5070 Ti Super also brings the same number of CUDA cores as the RTX 5070 Ti, but enjoys 24 GB of 28 Gbps VRAM. The RTX 5070 Ti features 16 GB GDDR7 VRAM. The RTX 5070 Ti Super is reportedly also more power hungry at 350 W vs 300 W for the RTX 5070 Ti.

The RTX 5070 Super allegedly follows the same path as the other two RTX 50 Super GPUs with more VRAM and a higher TDP. Compared to the standard RTX 5070, the RTX 5070 Super seemingly carries 6 GB more VRAM for a total of 18 GB and a 25 W higher TDP at 275 W. Unlike the RTX 5080 Super and the RTX 5070 Ti Super, the RTX 5070 Super is also expected to get a 4% CUDA core count increase, resulting in 6,400 CUDA cores.

Finally, the RTX 5060 Super, which could be called the RTX 5060 12 GB, has 12 GB of VRAM and the same 3,840 CUDA cores as the vanilla desktop RTX 5060 6 GB (Available on Amazon). MLID shares no information regarding the RTX 5060 Super’s TDP. But we can assume the GPU will get a higher power consumption limit like the rest of the RTX 50 Super lineup.

RTX 50 Super performance

MLID alleges that the RTX 50 Super could bring some noticeable but not massive performance gains. These performance uplifts will be entirely due to the increased bandwidth and Nvidia pushing higher clocks, which is why the RTX 50 Super GPUs have higher TDPs.

For the RTX 5080 Super, MLID reports a 7 to 14% performance gain over the RTX 5080. Considering that the leaker has previously reported a $999 to $1,199 price tag, the RTX 5080 Super might end up being a good deal, as it will bring more VRAM and performance for the same starting price as the RTX 5080.

The RTX 5070 Ti Super, which has been rumored to cost $749 to $799, could be 5 to 10% faster than the standard RTX 5070 Ti. The RTX 5070 Ti launched at a starting price of $749 in February 2025. However, the GPU has seen some of the worst price inflation and currently retails for above $900.

Finally, the RTX 5070 Super is expected to have an 8 to 12% performance advantage over the RTX 5070. Based on the leaked $549 to $599 pricing, the RTX 5070 Super should be a pretty good deal when and if it eventually launches.

Sadly, Nvidia seems pretty disinterested in ensuring a good GPU market for gamers. So, we aren’t too confident that the RTX 50 Super GPUs will launch at reasonable prices. Even if they do launch at the leaked prices, Nvidia producing enough cards to satisfy demand is not a given. Until Nvidia’s attitude towards the gaming GPU market changes, we shouldn’t expect the RTX 50 Super cards to make the current market better.