Key Points
- Nvidia may release its entire Blackwell GPU lineup (RTX 5090, 5080, 5070, and 5060) in Q1 2025.
- Rumors suggest the RTX 5090 and 5080 will launch in January, followed by the RTX 5070 in February and the RTX 5060 in March.
- Nvidia’s typical staggered release schedule makes such a quick rollout seem unusual and unlikely.
- There is speculation that mobile and desktop GPU rumors may have been confused, but the exact plans for the RTX 5060 remain unclear.
There’s growing speculation about Nvidia’s next-generation Blackwell GPUs, with rumors suggesting we may see the entire lineup, including the RTX 5090, 5080, 5070, and 5060 models, hitting the market in early 2025. Previously, leaks had only mentioned the flagship RTX 5090 and RTX 5080.
If these rumors are accurate, Nvidia will launch the RTX 5090 and 5080 in January, followed by the RTX 5070 (and potentially a 5070 Ti version) in February. Then, the RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti would be released in March, meaning the core Blackwell GPUs could all be available by the end of Q1 2025.
This timeline has raised eyebrows, as Nvidia’s past GPU launches have typically been more staggered. For example, the RTX 4060 arrived eight months after the flagship RTX 4090, with the 4060 Ti launching a month earlier. Releasing an entire lineup in such quick succession would be an unusual move for Nvidia, prompting questions about its reasoning.
One theory suggests Nvidia might be fast-tracking these releases to compete with AMD’s upcoming RDNA 4 mid-range GPUs, which are expected to debut simultaneously. Another possibility is that these leaks may be confusing desktop and mobile GPU launches, as Nvidia is rumored to reveal mobile Blackwell GPUs for laptops at CES 2025. However, this would not fully explain why the desktop RTX 5060 and 5070 are being mentioned with such an accelerated release schedule.
The rumored RTX 5070 is said to come with 12GB of VRAM, a specification that has already drawn criticism for potentially being underpowered for future gaming needs. However, there is also talk of an 18GB version, the RTX 5070 Ti. Meanwhile, the RTX 5060 remains more mysterious, as no significant information about its desktop variant has surfaced, raising further skepticism.
At this stage, many details remain unclear, and it’s difficult to assess the credibility of these rumors. As always, it’s best to approach these early reports cautiously, especially since Nvidia has yet to confirm any official details.
