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The RTX 5080 price has climbed fast. NVIDIA launched the GeForce RTX 5080 in January 2025 with a starting price of $999 US. On October 28, 2026, VideoCardz checked major US retailers and found that the cheapest verified new cards now cost close to $2,000 US, roughly what the RTX 5090 cost at launch. Here is what the numbers show and what it means if you are shopping for a high-end GPU in Canada or the US.
How much does the RTX 5080 cost right now?
VideoCardz only counted new cards with confirmed store inventory or an active purchase option, and left out used, refurbished, backordered and marketplace listings. Its findings:
- Micro Center had the lowest verified offers: the Gigabyte WINDFORCE SFF OC and the MSI SUPRIM LIQUID SOC at $1,979.99 US (about 2 780 $ CA), local pickup only at selected stores.
- Best Buy listed the PNY RTX 5080 Triple Fan OC at $1,999.99 US (about 2 808 $ CA), the lowest online purchase option VideoCardz could verify.
- Prices vary a lot between models: Micro Center listed the ASUS ROG Astral OC at $2,079.99 US, while the lower-tier ASUS PRIME OC was $2,349.99 US.
By VideoCardz's math, the cheapest verified RTX 5080 sits 98.2% above the $999 US MSRP (about 1 402 $ CA). The price tracker Byte Sized Deals saw the same trend on October 27: its cheapest in-stock RTX 5080 was $1,899.99 US, $247 more than its Sunday index ($1,652.66 US) and $300 more than two weeks earlier, with no Newegg or Walmart listing in stock under $2,000 US. Hardware analyst Josh Walrath summed it up: "In two months the going price for a RTX 5080 went from around $1200 to $2200 (if not more with certain parts)."
CAD amounts are estimates converted at the Bank of Canada rate of 1.4038 (October 27, 2026), before taxes. Canadian store prices may differ.
Why are RTX 5080 prices going up?
No one has given an official explanation. VideoCardz says it is still unclear what is happening with NVIDIA's GPU supply and that board partners are saying little. It also notes that the RTX 5080 has effectively become the flagship GeForce card at retail as the RTX 5090 has become hard to find.
Other reports point to memory and supply pressure. TechRadar reported on October 27 that laptop maker XMG expects RTX 5090 laptops to become "significantly more expensive" after "substantial price increases for upcoming GPU shipments," and that planned or confirmed replenishment orders are being cut. TechRadar ties this to the wider memory crunch and AI demand, but that is analysis, not a statement from NVIDIA.
Has NVIDIA responded?
Not on pricing. VideoCardz says NVIDIA has not issued a statement despite inquiries from it and other outlets. On the separate question of the RTX 5090, NVIDIA has denied that the card is discontinued, as TechRadar notes. We covered that story in RTX 5090 Supply Cut? What It Means for GPU Buyers.
Is the RTX 5090 any easier to find?
Barely. VideoCardz says one RTX 5090 model reappeared on NVIDIA's US store at $5,599 US (about 7 860 $ CA), more than double its original price. In laptops, TechRadar reports that XMG's parent company Schenker raised the price of its Key 18 Pro with an RTX 5090 by âŹ250 and warned that more increases could follow.
Is the RTX 5080 still worth it at these prices?
The card itself has not changed. Per NVIDIA's spec page, it uses the Blackwell architecture with 10,752 CUDA cores, 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus (960 GB/s), a 360 W total graphics power and an 850 W recommended power supply. What changed is the value: at nearly double the MSRP, you pay launch-day RTX 5090 money for a card with half the VRAM of a 5090.
Should you buy an RTX 5080 now or wait?
There is no sign yet of prices easing, and nobody has announced a fix for supply. That leaves a few practical options:
- If you need a PC now: compare a complete system with the price of a standalone card. A prebuilt can be a better deal than paying close to $2,000 US for the GPU alone. Browse our gaming PCs.
- If you only need more GPU power: look one tier down or at AMD Radeon options, which may cover 1440p gaming for less. See our graphics cards.
- If you are on a budget: a refurbished PC can get you gaming today without paying today's inflated GPU prices.
- If your current card still runs your games well: waiting costs you nothing, but there is no guarantee prices will drop soon.
FAQ
What was the RTX 5080 launch price?
NVIDIA launched it at $999 US, about 1 402 $ CA at today's Bank of Canada rate (estimate).
How much is an RTX 5080 now?
VideoCardz's October 28 check found verified US offers starting at $1,979.99 US for local pickup and $1,999.99 US online.
Did NVIDIA explain the price increase?
No. VideoCardz says NVIDIA has not issued a statement despite media inquiries.
Is the RTX 5090 discontinued?
NVIDIA has denied it, but stock remains very limited and prices are far above launch.
Sources: VideoCardz, TechRadar, Byte Sized Deals, Josh Walrath on X, NVIDIA, Bank of Canada.
