PNY Reveals Dual Slot Slim GeForce RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, And RTX 5070 Models With Factory Overclocks Intact For SFF Builds
CES 2026 has been dominated by increasingly oversized GeForce RTX 50 series designs, with flagship cards leaning into thicker shrouds, heavier cooling stacks, and more aggressive chassis footprints. PNY is taking a very different strategic lane by leaning into compact efficiency, officially introducing a new Dual Slot Slim lineup that targets small form factor builders who want current generation performance without committing to a triple or quad slot GPU footprint. The lineup includes 3 models, the GeForce RTX 5080 Slim, RTX 5070 Ti Slim, and RTX 5070 Slim, and PNY is emphasizing that these cards retain their core configurations and still ship with factory overclocks, signaling that slim does not automatically mean lower performance targets.
From a build ecosystem perspective, this is exactly the kind of product direction that can unlock more practical RTX 50 series deployments in compact cases, console style SFF chassis, and cleaner dual slot layouts where airflow, cable routing, and adjacent PCIe slot access matter. PNY is pairing the slim design with its Velocity X cooling approach, combining large axial fans, a vapor chamber on the heatsink, and an aluminum backplate. The key physical spec is consistency: PNY lists a maximum thickness of 40mm across the models, with a maximum length of 300mm, positioning the entire range as SFF friendly without forcing builders into the larger case tier that many premium RTX 50 cards are starting to require.
Cooling is handled by the Velocity X cooler featuring 2 large 120mm fans on the RTX 5080 Slim and RTX 5070 Ti Slim, while the RTX 5070 Slim is listed with dual 100mm fans. The stated approach suggests PNY is leaning on vapor chamber efficiency to keep thermals in check while preserving boost behavior and enabling factory OC variants. If these thermals translate into real world sustained clocks, this lineup could become one of the more practical RTX 50 options for gamers who care about performance per liter and want a clean build that does not look like it is carrying a brick.
Below are the full specifications provided for the Dual Slot Slim lineup.
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Name | PNY GeForce RTX 5080 16GB Slim Dual Fan (2-Slot) |
| Graphics Memory | 16GB GDDR7, 256-bit memory interface |
| Cooling Design | 120 mm dual-fan cooling, slim 2-slot form factor |
| Dimensions | 11.8 × 5.9 × 1.6 inches (300 × 150 × 40 mm) |
| Core Clock | 2295 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2617 MHz standard boost, up to 2730 MHz on OC model |
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 |
| Display Outputs | 3 × DisplayPort, 1 × HDMI |
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Name | PNY GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB Slim Dual Fan (2-Slot) |
| Graphics Memory | 16GB GDDR7, 256-bit memory interface |
| Cooling Design | 120 mm dual-fan cooling, slim 2-slot form factor |
| Dimensions | 11.4 × 5.9 × 1.6 inches (290 × 150 × 40 mm) |
| Core Clock | 2295 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2452 MHz standard boost, up to 2572 MHz on OC model |
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 |
| Display Outputs | 3 × DisplayPort, 1 × HDMI |
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Name | PNY GeForce RTX 5070 12GB Slim Dual Fan (2-Slot) |
| Graphics Memory | 12GB GDDR7, 192-bit memory interface |
| Cooling Design | 100 mm dual-fan cooling, slim 2-slot form factor |
| Dimensions | 11.4 × 5.0 × 1.6 inches (290 × 128 × 40 mm) |
| Core Clock | 2325 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2512 MHz standard boost, up to 2587 MHz on OC model |
| Interface | PCI Express 5.0 |
| Display Outputs | 3 × DisplayPort, 1 × HDMI |
On availability, PNY says the Dual Slot Slim RTX 50 cards are scheduled to launch in February 2026 across major retailers, with both standard and factory overclocked versions planned. Pricing is expected to land close to official MSRP levels, which could make these especially appealing if the broader RTX 50 market continues to trend toward premium pricing driven by oversized coolers and showcase positioning.
For gamers and builders, the practical takeaway is straightforward: if you are planning an SFF rig for 2026, these Dual Slot Slim models look like they are designed to reduce compromise. They aim to keep modern connectivity, modern display outputs, and out of the box factory OC headroom while staying within a 40mm thickness target that is genuinely usable in compact cases. Assuming availability remains stable at launch, this is the kind of line that could become a go to recommendation for high performance SFF builds that do not want to sacrifice the second PCIe slot or deal with oversized GPU clearance problems.
Are you building small form factor in 2026, and if so would you choose a true dual slot GPU like PNY Dual Slot Slim, or do you prefer thicker cards if they run cooler and quieter under load?
