Nvidia is poised to commence CES with a **significant keynote** next week, and rumors are already circulating regarding at least one major announcement on the way.
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On January 6, the prominent PC hardware firm is likely to introduce the much-anticipated GeForce RTX 5000 series of graphics cards. Multiple factors are contributing to this speculation. Firstly, Nvidia’s graphics card segment has been pivotal to the company’s meteoric market valuation, fueled by AI collaborations with organizations like [OpenAI](https://mashable.com/category/openai) and [Meta](https://mashable.com/category/meta). Moreover, the recent trailer for *[The Witcher IV](https://mashable.com/video/witcher-4-game-awards-trailer)* clearly indicated it was “pre-rendered in Unreal Engine 5 on an unnamed Nvidia GeForce RTX GPU.”
Thanks to a leak, we may have insight into when the inaugural RTX 5000-series card will make its debut. A post on X (formerly Twitter) from the Hong Kong-based outlet HKEPC, now removed, and reported by [VideoCardz](https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080-reportedly-launches-january-21st), suggests that the first RTX 5000 card could be launched around January 21. This initial model is anticipated to be the RTX 5080, with subsequent releases for the RTX 5070 and RTX 5090 models, as highlighted by [PCGamesN](https://www.pcgamesn.com/nvidia/geforce-rtx-5080-launch-january-2025-leak).
PCGamesN indicates that the RTX 5080 is rumored to provide a performance enhancement of roughly 50% over the RTX 4090. Additionally, it is expected to incorporate GDDR7 RAM, facilitating significantly quicker data transfer rates in comparison to previous versions.
### **Circumstantial Evidence Points to a CES Reveal**
Further adding to the rumors, Nvidia’s official GeForce X account has been actively promoting the CES keynote, suggesting a major announcement is forthcoming. While the leaked launch date remains unverified and should be approached with caution, it wouldn’t be astonishing if the RTX 5000 series cards are publicly unveiled during the event, followed by a consumer launch shortly thereafter in January.
Stay tuned for updates as Nvidia prepares to take the stage at CES 2025!