A retail listing from a Finnish retailer, Proshop, has revealed pricing details for Gigabyte’s RTX 5080 models. Only the WindForce variant is priced at the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), while the other six variants are marked up by 15% to 35%. This potentially confirms fears that third-party graphics cards may exceed the expected pricing set by Nvidia for the RTX 5080.
The base MSRP for Nvidia’s RTX 5080 is $999 in the US, with similar pricing in other regions, creating hope among gamers. However, the premium pricing of Gigabyte’s offerings raises concerns about the affordability of third-party models. While this pricing information should be approached with caution, it signals a possible trend of inflated prices for non-reference RTX 5080 models. This revelation may lead to a quick sell-out of MSRP-level cards upon launch, leaving consumers uncertain about securing the desired pricing.