Several new-generation ASUS GPUs from Nvidia and AMD have been listed by hardware aggregators tearing us apart As we approach, retailers and distributors are preparing inventories International Consumer Electronics Show next month. Leaks suggest Asus may launch a new “Astral” GPU sub-series under its premium ROG brand. In addition, there are two retailers, interconx and Changaroo, The ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5080 was accidentally listed ahead of its launch.
Asus divides its products into three different series: Prime, TUF, and ROG, ranked from most affordable to most premium. The leaker mentions three GPUs in three ASUS product lines: RTX 5080 from Nvidia RX 9070XTand AMD’s RX 9070. For the uninitiated, the RX 9070 XT was renamed the RX 8800 XT as AMD’s RDNA 4 series is said to be rebranded RX 9000.
This leak claims that the RTX 5080 will use 16GB of memory, which is in line with previous rumors. Likewise, the RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 are rumored to come with 16GB of RAM, but are said to be based on slower GDDR6 technology. The listing suggests that Asus is working on a new Astral GPU sub-series, which may join the ranks of Asus’ ROG-owned Strix and Matrix. Astral is associated with stars, so Asus may include white or silver shades in these GPUs, but let’s wait for official confirmation.
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From what we’ve seen, the models listed include an RTX 5080 based on the new ROG Astral series, which may be exclusive to Nvidia. Next, we have Asus TUF and Asus Prime-style RX 9070 XT and non-XT cards, with some overclocking capabilities on some models.
According to this leak, the RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 come with 16GB VRAM and may come with a 256-bit interface, which makes us relieved that AMD hasn’t cut back on memory. RX 9070 non-XT should use a weakened Navi 48 chip, with fewer CUs (Computing Units) and lower TGP. On the other hand, its direct competitor the RTX 5070 Ti sticks to 16GB, while the RTX 5070 drops to 12GB. rumor.
According to reports, the Nvidia Blackwell series includes the RTX 5090, RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 series, which are expected to be launched next month. While AMD’s launch lineup is unclear, the RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 are potential candidates to compete with Nvidia’s RTX 5070 offering.