In September 2022, widespread graphics chip maker Nvidia introduced that it could launch two GeForce RTX 4080 fashions. While considered one of these was the 12GB RTX 4080, the opposite was the 16GB RTX 4080. However, the corporate confronted criticism when followers realised that the graphic playing cards that belong to the identical collection have a substantial distinction of their efficiency. Now, Nvidia has determined to “unlaunch” the 12GB RTX 4080, stating that it’s not named proper.

Nvidia cancels 12GB RTX 4080 

In a press launch, the California-based graphics card producer Nvidia says that “the RTX 4080 12GB is a fantastic graphics card, but it’s not named right. Having two GPUs with the 4080 designation is confusing.” Adding to it, the corporate mentions, “we’re pressing the unlaunch button on the 4080 12GB. The RTX 4080 16GB is amazing and on track to delight gamers everywhere on November 16th.” It is vital to spotlight that the RTX 4080 15GB SKU was cancelled earlier than its launch.

As per the statistics launched by the corporate, the 12GB RTX 4080 graphics card trailed behind the 16GB RTX 4080 by as much as 30% whereas taking part in widespread titles. The distinction can also be evident within the technical specs of the graphics playing cards. While the 12GB RTX 4080 was supposed to come back with 7,680 CUDA cores and a 192-bit reminiscence bus, the 16GB RTX 4080 has 9,726 CUDA cores and a 256-bit reminiscence bus. If gamers purchased the 12GB RTX 4080 pondering that there are not any variations between the graphics card besides the RAM, they’d have ended up being disillusioned.   

Nvidia might hold it going with RTX 4090 and 16GB RTX 4080

Anyways, the RTX 4090 launch will sustain the hype for the corporate for now. The graphics card is Nvidia’s greatest chip and prices $1,599 or Rs. 1,55,000. Those who can’t spend that quantity can go for the 16GB RTX 4080 at $1,199 or Rs. 1,16,000, which remains to be a succesful graphics processor. It can be obtainable within the markets from November sixteenth, 2022. As far because the cancelled card is worried, Nvidia can relaunch it because the RTX 4070 or the RTX 4070 Ti.