The two GPUs never really recovered from their contentious introduction.
In late 2022, when Nvidia introduced its most recent Ada Lovelace graphics processing units (GPUs), the company started on what is known as a “bold strategy.” It was the first time that two RTX 4080 GPUs were introduced, as there is typically only one SKU available. Both the 16GB and the 12GB versions were branded with the 4080 logo. There was also a 16GB version. This resulted in some misunderstanding among gamers, which prompted Nvidia to “unlaunch” the 12GB version and reorganize their decision-making process. The RTX 4070 Ti would eventually be released, while the 4080 would continue to be available with 16GB of memory. On the other hand, neither card ever became popular since people had the idea that they were overpriced. As a result, both of them were replaced this week with Super versions. The two graphics processing units (GPUs) have been delivered to granny, and they will never be seen or heard from again.
This information on the imminent demise of the GPUs does not originate from Nvidia; rather, it was provided by an editor working for the German website HardwareLuxx, who stated that it has been confirmed by Nvidia. As a result of Nvidia’s unexpectedly poor decision, both cards will be relegated to the annals of history in order to make room for their respective Super counterparts. The 4080 has been on the market for a little more than a year, while the 4070 Ti has been there for exactly one year, making it one of the most short-lived graphics processing units (GPUs) that we can think of. Videocardz adds that both GPUs were available for purchase for a relatively brief amount of time.
It is simply insane that when Nvidia first introduced the RTX 4080 12GB, which would later be rebranded as the 4070 Ti, the price was set at $899, despite the fact that it only had 12GB of memory and a 192-bit memory bus. Since gamers were outraged by this possibility, Nvidia decided to reduce the price by $100 when it ultimately launched in January 2023 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). It would appear that this was not sufficient after all, as it appears that it never sold well enough to satisfy Nvidia, which ultimately led to its premature end. Despite having a shorter memory bus than the 3080 (256-bit against 320-bit) and being too close in price to the far more powerful RTX 4090, the RTX 4080 seems to face the same fate as the RTX 3080 FE edition. It was priced $500 higher than the RTX 3080 FE version.
Even several months after their initial release, the 4080 and 4070 Ti were still available at their Microsoft Retail Price (MSRP), which suggests that they were not exactly flying off store shelves. Interestingly, it has been stated that Nvidia was unwilling to disclose any official price drops for them. As a result, the company decided to offer improved Super versions, which allowed it to change its pricing for both GPUs. The price of the RTX 4080 Super was reduced by an unexpected $200, bringing it down to $999. On the other hand, the 4070 Ti Super received a significant increase in terms of cores and memory, but it still has the same price as its predecessor, which is $799. This may be a nice deal if the performance is comparable to that of the 4080, which is no longer available.