Friday, October 23rd 2026
ASUS and Gigabyte Bump RTX 5080 Prices in China, RTX 5070 Ti Also Sees Wholesale Increase
Rumors of the RTX 5080 16 GB being discontinued are picking up steam, and the effects are starting to show. RTX 5080 16 GB wholesale prices in China have jumped by around 2,000 yuan (roughly $300), according to new information from Board Channels. The card previously traded at 12,700 to 13,500 yuan (~$1,900 to $2,020) and now sits at 14,500 to 15,000 yuan (~$2,170 to $2,240). Board Channels blames tighter upstream supply and the reported discontinuation of the 16 GB model. A leaker recently claimed that NVIDIA has set January discontinuation dates for the card, though NVIDIA hasn't confirmed anything.
Along with the RTX 5080 16 GB, the RTX 5070 Ti, which uses the same 16 GB of GDDR7, is also facing price hikes. It is now going for 9,650 to 9,850 yuan (~$1,440 to $1,470), compared to 9,000 to 9,150 yuan (~$1,350 to $1,370) before, a roughly $100 bump. Board partners are adjusting too. ASUS has reportedly added 1,000 yuan (~$150) to all of its RTX 5080 16 GB models and 200 yuan (~$30) to the RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5070, and RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB cards. Gigabyte went further, with 1,200 yuan (~$180) on its RTX 5080 cards and 200 yuan (~$30) on the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070. Cheaper RTX 5060-class cards from both brands saw smaller bumps of 200 yuan (~$30) or less, and ASUS reportedly raised prices on its Radeon cards as well, between $15 and $50.
Then there's the rumored RTX 5080 24 GB, which NVIDIA reportedly plans to launch in Q1 2027 as a replacement for the 16 GB model. Board Channels expects it to be expensive, possibly landing around 19,999 yuan (nearly $3,000), and it looks like that expectation is dragging 16 GB pricing up with it. Price changes like these often hit China first, and with memory makers warning that commodity DRAM, GDDR7 included, will stay tight through at least 2028, buyers elsewhere should probably brace for higher prices soon.
Sources:
Board Channels, Harukaze5719 on X, via Videocardz
Along with the RTX 5080 16 GB, the RTX 5070 Ti, which uses the same 16 GB of GDDR7, is also facing price hikes. It is now going for 9,650 to 9,850 yuan (~$1,440 to $1,470), compared to 9,000 to 9,150 yuan (~$1,350 to $1,370) before, a roughly $100 bump. Board partners are adjusting too. ASUS has reportedly added 1,000 yuan (~$150) to all of its RTX 5080 16 GB models and 200 yuan (~$30) to the RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5070, and RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB cards. Gigabyte went further, with 1,200 yuan (~$180) on its RTX 5080 cards and 200 yuan (~$30) on the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070. Cheaper RTX 5060-class cards from both brands saw smaller bumps of 200 yuan (~$30) or less, and ASUS reportedly raised prices on its Radeon cards as well, between $15 and $50.
21 Comments on ASUS and Gigabyte Bump RTX 5080 Prices in China, RTX 5070 Ti Also Sees Wholesale Increase
I've seen the future brother it is murder of PC o_O
Like totally optimized to run and great to play with something like GCN 3 or newer, at whatever people have for displays these days.
Ultimately, the need for money is growing day by day. People will be forced to lower their prices.
No one will buy these parts at such high prices.
Seeing these prices increase is no new news.
Its just getting old.
In the meantime, please go sit in a corner and play with your toys while the adults talk:
As for the CONSUMER cards from the mining craze I saw thousands and thousands of them - yup, guess you missed it. 2080Tis for ~$350 (a couple of years into the 3090's) all day long. They're currently still selling them for about $150 and 3080s are $300 ~ $350 now even after RAM went to the moon - they were lower a year ago - $200 if you took the time to hunt a little. etc. etc. And yes, those were mostly mining cards as you could see 10 or 20 of the same model comming online all at once with new batches every other day or two.
Do you not realize the price is not set by buyers, and that nobody cares about players? we're even lucky we get cards at these prices given the fact they are worth much more in an AI datacenter. Gamers represent less than 5% of Nvidia's market share now. You could go demonstrate with a sign saying "Ruru isn't happy" in front of Nvidia's HQ, you'll make as much difference as a gamer skipping on a $2000 card.
I think I remember saying in another post some years back, if I boycotted for life every tech company I have had an issue with, right now I would have no one to buy products from.
Its the same reason I never wait excessively for the perfect economical moment to upgrade, if I get the itch, it happens.
So it is not "your" wallet, it is the Banks wallet, with the Banks Money in it!
But you know, people are clueless, as always.