MSI GeForce RTX 5080 box leak shines more light on its specs

A ChipHell forum recently leaked the box of the Nvidia RTX 5080's custom model, with specifications that match previous reports of the GPU having 16GB of GDDR7 memory, a 256-bit memory bus, and more. Although the post was quickly deleted, Videocardz managed to capture a screenshot before it was taken down.

This article dives into the latest RTX 5080 leak and explores the details it reveals.

Disclaimer: This article is based on leaks that are subject to change. Readers are advised to take the information here with a grain of salt.

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MSI GeForce RTX 5080 box leak specifications

MSI GeForce RTX 4080 Gaming X Trio (Image via MSI, Amazon)

Earlier leaks about the RTX 5080 already pointed to a 16GB memory capacity, a 256-bit memory bus, and the use of GDDR7 memory. However, the new box leak provides additional insights into the GPU's specifications.

Leaks from the ChipHell forums tend to be quite accurate, especially when it comes to RTX graphics cards. Based on the leaked box, here are the specs for the RTX 5080:

• GDDR7 memory system
• 16GB memory capacity
• 256-bit memory bus
• 3 DisplayPort
• 1 HDMI

The MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16GB Gaming Trio's leaked box also highlights a 2.2-slot design, a significant reduction from the 3.5-slot design found in the MSI GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Gaming X Trio.

According to the box, the key technologies powering this GPU are:

• Dedicated Ray Tracing cores
• Dedicated Tensor cores for AI and ML
• Nvidia DLSS, Broadcast, G-Sync, and more

Although this leak appears credible, it’s important to approach it with caution, as details could still change.

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Specs of the RTX 5080 based on leaks

While the leaked box highlights only a few specifics about the RTX 5080, other leaks from reliable sources are expected to be accurate as well. Here’s an early compilation of specs based on all the previous leaks:

Specifications	Nvidia RTX 5080
Architecture	Blackwell
CUDA cores	84
RT cores	84
Shader cores	10,752
Memory capacity	16GB
Memory system	GDDR7
Memory bus width	256-bit
Memory bandwidth	20 GB
Memory bus width	320-bit
Memory speed per module	30 Gbps
Total memory bandwidth	1024 GB/s
Thermal design power (TDPs)	400W

It’s crucial to remember that these specs are not yet confirmed and may change before Nvidia officially announces the GPU, which we anticipate will occur at CES 2025.

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