Nvidia’s RTX 50 Super rumor could squeeze AMD in 2027
Benchlife says Nvidia's refreshed cards could show up around CES 2027, with extra VRAM aimed at the RTX 5060 Super and RTX 5070 Super.
Nvidia may be lining up a refreshed RTX 50 Super family with more VRAM, and the latest rumor points to a launch window in early 2027. If that happens, AMD could be the company that feels the pressure most in the mid-range.
The rumored lineup includes an RTX 5080 Super, RTX 5070 Ti Super, RTX 5070 Super, and RTX 5060 Super. Each card is said to carry more memory than its current non-Super version, with the biggest change aimed at the cards most players would actually buy.
Nvidia’s current RTX 5070 and RTX 5060 already run into memory limits in some games. In testing, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle pushed the RTX 5070 into system memory use at 1080p with maxed-out settings, while the 8GB RTX 5060 struggled hard on high settings and did not get enough help from upscaling or frame generation.
A recent post from MEGAsizeGPU on X, here, said the RTX 50 Super line was back on track and mentioned a 12GB 5060 model. Benchlife then added that GeForce RTX 50 Super cards using 3GB GDDR7 memory chips could arrive as early as the beginning of 2027, around CES 2027.
RTX 50 Super is back on track. This time includes 5060 12G ( or maybe it will have a new name as 5060 super )
— MEGAsizeGPU (@Zed__Wang) June 5, 2026
The memory jump would be simple but effective. Nvidia could move from 2GB memory modules to 3GB parts, which would raise VRAM by 50% without changing much else. In that version of events, the RTX 5060 Super would land at 12GB, the RTX 5070 Super at 18GB, and the RTX 5070 Ti Super and RTX 5080 Super at 24GB.
That timing would be awkward for AMD. Earlier chatter pointed to a delayed RDNA 5 launch, which would leave AMD without a fresh answer at the top end for longer and make the mid-range fight even tougher if Nvidia gets these cards out in 2027.
For now, this is still rumor territory. Nvidia and AMD have not confirmed any of it, and the final release plans could still change.
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