RTX 5080 16GB wholesale prices jump 2,000 yuan as discontinuation rumors grow

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Wholesale prices for Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 16GB and RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards are climbing in China amid reports that the 16GB model is being phased out for a 24GB replacement. Wholesale prices for Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 16GB graphics cards have climbed by roughly 2,000 yuan, or about $299, according to reports from industry forums. Sources on Board Channels state that the 16GB card is being discontinued to clear inventory ahead of a planned 24GB replacement. The RTX 5080 16GB previously traded between 12,700 and 13,500 yuan, and now sits between 14,500 and 15,000 yuan. Board partners are adjusting prices to match. Asus implemented factory price increases on October 20, raising all RTX 5080 models by 1,000 yuan. Asus also bumped the RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5070, and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB by 200 yuan, while cheaper RTX 5060 models rose by 100 yuan. Gigabyte enacted its second round of price adjustments for the month, increasing RTX 5080 cards by 1,200 yuan compared to October 8, with smaller increases applied across its lower-tier lineup. The RTX 5070 Ti is facing similar pressure, with wholesale prices rising over 600 yuan to reach a range of 9,650 to 9,850 yuan. Board Channels points to tighter upstream supply, rising GDDR7 memory costs, and production shifts toward high-margin HBM as the drivers behind the surge. Nvidia has not confirmed the existence of a 24GB replacement or the discontinuation of the 16GB model. Board Channels sources expect the rumored 24GB card to cost around 19,999 yuan, or nearly $2,999, if and when it arrives. Memory makers warn that commodity DRAM and GDDR7 supply will remain constrained through at least 2028.