As the launch of the highly anticipated RTX 50 series is near, excitement is building. It is set to be unveiled at CES soon, while a lot of enthusiasts are eager for Nvidia’s new desktop graphics cards, advancement in laptop GPUs should also be considered.
The rumors of RTX 5090 gaming laptops surfaced during the last holiday season. It hinted that the flagship laptop GPU might be limited to just 16 GB of VRAM, half of what the desktop version is expected to offer.
However, a recent leak indicates that the next-generation laptops suggested they could feature up to 24 GB of GDDR7 memory. The RTX 5090 laptop may have an impressive 24 GB of VRAM. A famous leaker on the Chinese social media platform Weibo has hinted that the upcoming flagship RTX 5090 laptop GPU could include 3 GB GDDR7 modules.
This configuration would allow the card to reach a total of 24 GB of memory, addressing the common issue of reduced memory in laptop GPUs. For context, the current RTX 4090 laptops are capped at 16 GB.
The introduction of GDDR7 memory is expected to improve performance significantly offering greater bandwidth. In addition to this exciting information, it has been reported that the flagship gaming laptops are supposed to make their debut around February.
This timeframe is expected to include both the models, 5090 and 5080. Although Nvidia and its partners are yet to offer a confirmation about the specifications and release date.
The discussion around the VRAM has gained recognition recently, specifically as more AAA titles begin to strain systems with only 8 GB of memory, as is evident in the new Indiana Jones game.
Luckily, those who have high-end hardware like the 5090 will not face any such limitations and even gamers who use laptops can look forward to a major boost in memory capabilities.
