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title: "Nvidia RTX 5080 hits $1,999, matching RTX 5090 launch pricing"
description: "From the The Forward Pass daily issue, October 30, 2026."
canonical: https://theforwardpass.net/archive/daily/2026-10-30/nvidia-rtx-5080-hits-1-999-matching-rtx-5090-launch-pricing
updated: 2026-10-30
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# Nvidia RTX 5080 hits $1,999, matching RTX 5090 launch pricing

From The Forward Pass daily issue, October 30, 2026 (https://theforwardpass.net/archive/daily/2026-10-30). Source: https://theforwardpass.net/archive/daily/2026-10-30/nvidia-rtx-5080-hits-1-999-matching-rtx-5090-launch-pricing

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The RTX 5080's reported online price floor has reached $1,999. The card launched at $999, and its current online floor matches the RTX 5090's launch MSRP.

Here's what current listings look like:
- Best Buy had a PNY RTX 5080 for $1,999, the cheapest in-stock card found at a reputable online seller.
- Micro Center listed a Gigabyte card at $1,979.99 for in-store pickup, depending on location.
- Newegg had an Asus card for at least $2,299.99.
- The RTX 5080 pairs Nvidia's GB203 GPU with 10,752 CUDA cores and 16GB of GDDR7 VRAM.

One catch: Stock is limited, and much of the online supply comes from third-party sellers.

Why care? If you're buying an RTX 5080, check in-stock prices rather than budgeting from its $999 launch MSRP.

Sources: [tomshardware.com](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080-prices-hit-usd2-000-costing-more-than-the-rtx-5090-did-at-launch-and-with-limited-stock-available-original-usd999-msrp-long-forgotten-with-prices-now-2-3x-higher)