Should You Wait for Nvidia RTX 50 Super? Leaks Point to More VRAM, Modest Gains

Nvidia’s RTX 50-series graphics cards are finally selling at or below their original MSRP – a welcome shift for gamers after years of inflated GPU prices. But the drop has sparked a dilemma: is now the time to buy, or should you wait for what could be an impending refresh? Leaks suggest Nvidia is preparing an “RTX 50 Super” lineup with higher VRAM and incremental performance upgrades, though its arrival may be further away than many expected.

According to a report from Benchlife, Nvidia plans to release refreshed versions of the RTX 5070, 5070 Ti, and 5080 between March and May 2026, each carrying additional VRAM. While unconfirmed, the timeline fits Nvidia’s established release cadence, hinting at a potential delay compared to the launch window some gamers had hoped for.

Nvidia introduced its RTX 40 series in mid-2023, later following up with the RTX 40 Super refresh at CES 2024. The debut of the RTX 50 series this past January quickly fueled speculation that enhanced “Super” models would arrive within a year to address criticisms of limited VRAM across the lineup. Industry chatter now points to newly developed 3GB memory modules as the foundation for these upgrades.

Memory manufacturers Samsung, Micron, and SK hynix have each unveiled 3GB DRAM modules over the past year, and paired with leaked specifications, these developments suggest Nvidia is preparing to scale VRAM capacity across its next refresh. The RTX 5070 Super is reportedly set to jump from 12GB to 18GB, while higher-tier cards like the 5080 could increase from 16GB to 24GB. Only the 5070 Super is expected to receive additional CUDA cores – a modest boost of 256.

While precise clock speeds remain unclear, higher reported TDP values point to incremental performance tweaks. Still, industry sources caution that gamers should not expect the same dramatic performance leap that defined the RTX 40 Super refresh compared to its base lineup. The biggest upgrade this time will likely be VRAM capacity.

Adding to the market dynamics is Intel’s rumored Arc B770 GPU, expected to challenge Nvidia’s RTX 5060 and AMD’s Radeon RX 9060 in the mainstream segment. Early reports suggest the Arc B770 could ship with 16GB of VRAM, though details on launch timing remain scarce.

For now, the decision comes down to timing. Current RTX 50-series cards are more affordable than ever, but buyers seeking future-proof memory capacity may find it worth waiting until Nvidia officially confirms – or denies – its “Super” refresh. If leaks hold true, an announcement could land as soon as CES 2026, with availability following months later at Computex.