Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 looks imminent — here’s the proof

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 looks imminent — hither'due south the proof

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Nvidia's next high-end RTX GPU — perchance the Nvidia RTX 3080 — might be inching closer to release. That'southward according to regulatory filings out Republic of korea, suggesting that a launch is imminent ahead of an Nvidia event slated for Sept. ane.

A written report from Videocardz says that the Korean National Radio Research Bureau has certified a board designated PG133A. This lath is assumed to be the Founder'south Edition of the rumored RTX 3080 Ti (or RTX 3090) that will exist the flagship of NVIDIA'south upcoming successor to the RTX 2000 line.

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Rumors have run rampant apropos Nvidia'southward next generation of enthusiast-grade GPUs. Withal, very few physical details accept emerged. Even the official name for the Ampere lineup is a mystery.

Some say the flagship card volition follow the naming scheme Nvidia has used for years and be chosen the RTX 3080 Ti. Yet, others are stating that the card volition dispense with the Ti branding and debut as the RTX 3090. It isn't clear at this betoken which direction Nvidia volition take, but details should be coming soon to assistance us resolve that matter.

In the two years since the RTX 2000 series arrived, not many games have taken reward of the raytracing capabilities introduced with the cards. Despite the RTX 2080 Ti's raw horsepower, even it struggles with raytracing while keeping a playable framerate at resolutions past 1080p. Technologies like DLSS have helped alleviate these performance issues, only players take been frustrated at having to compromise while owning Nvidia'due south most potent enthusiast GPU.

One of the biggest questions revolving around the RTX 3080 Ti/RTX 3090 is whether it'll have the power to deliver raytracing at UHD without the demand to sacrifice framerate or other aspects of graphical fidelity. With the upcoming PS5 and Xbox Series Ten gaming consoles featuring DXR support, we may finally run across a respectable number of titles taking advantage of raytracing.

Nvidia'southward high-end cards command a high price, and that's rumored to continue with upcoming GPUs. And then performance per dollar for the RTX 3080 Ti/RTX 3090 will exist a major concern for potential buyers.

We likely won't have to wait long to get the details on Nvidia's upcoming GPUs. If the PG133A is truly the RTX 3080 Ti/RTX 3090, it lines up with the countdown Nvidia teased on Twitter and the GeForce event set up for September 1 at noon EDT. That'southward a little more than than a calendar week abroad until we can put these rumors to rest and run across what's really going downwardly.

Brittany Vincent has been roofing video games and tech for over thirteen years for publications including Tom's Guide, MTV, Rolling Stone, CNN, Pop Science, Playboy, IGN, GamesRadar, Polygon, Kotaku, Maxim, and more. She's also appeared every bit a panelist at video game conventions similar PAX East and PAX W and has coordinated social media for companies like CNET. When she'due south not writing or gaming, she's looking for the next great visual novel in the vein of Saya no Uta. You tin can follow her on Twitter @MolotovCupcake.