Nvidia's unreleased 'GTX 2080 Ti' surfaces online with 12 GB VRAM and 384-bit memory bus — engineering sample has better specs than the final retail 'RTX' version

An unreleased variant of Nvidia's GTX 2080 Ti has surfaced online with upgraded specs compared to the retail RTX 2080 Ti, featuring 12 GB of VRAM, a 384-bit memory bus, and improved core components. The engineering sample was discovered by a Reddit user who managed to get the card running with modified drivers and BIOS. Benchmark tests suggest that the modified GTX 2080 Ti performs similarly to the standard version, indicating that the extra features may not be fully utilized. The existence of this card hints at a potential last-minute branding change by Nvidia from GTX to RTX for marketing purposes.