Trending Now - NVIDIA Launches 12GB Laptop Version of 5070 Amid RAM Shortage
WHO:
Engadget - NVIDIA is the company releasing the new GPU variant.
Gizmodo - NVIDIA is described as the most valuable company in the world due to its AI training chips.
WHAT:
Engadget - NVIDIA has not confirmed pricing for the 12GB 5070 laptops, but reports suggest they could cost as much as their 5070 Ti counterparts, which currently can be priced up to $2,650.
Engadget - The 12GB configuration of the RTX 5070 will utilize 3GB memory modules, while the previous 8GB configuration used 2GB modules.
Engadget - NVIDIA is launching a 12GB version of its GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU.
Engadget - The new 12GB configuration will exist alongside the previously offered 8GB model.
Engadget - The first laptops equipped with the 12GB 5070 are expected to start shipping in June.
Engadget - The 12GB 5070 will utilize 24Gb G7 memory.
Gizmodo - The RTX 5070 originally had 8GB of VRAM, which limited its performance in higher resolutions.
Gizmodo - The RTX 5060 Ti with 16GB of VRAM sells for around $500, slightly above its suggested retail price of $430.
Gizmodo - The RTX 5070 Ti now costs closer to $1,000, which is $250 more than its original suggested price.
WHERE:
Engadget - Manufacturers like ASUS, Lenovo, and MSI are likely to offer laptops with the new GPU.
WHEN:
Engadget - The first 12GB 5070-equipped laptops are slated to start shipping in June.
WHY:
Engadget - NVIDIA stated that the demand for GeForce RTX GPUs remains strong while memory supply is constrained.
Gizmodo - The introduction of the 12GB configuration aims to provide better options for entry-level consumers amid rising prices in the GPU market.
HOW:
Engadget - The new 12GB model is tapping into a different supply of memory that has been produced more consistently at scale by Samsung and Micron in recent months.
Engadget - The new 12GB model uses 24Gb G7 memory, which is produced using different manufacturing processes compared to the 16Gb G7 memory.
(UPDATED April 29, 2026 04:13 UTC)
NVIDIA has not yet confirmed the pricing for their upcoming 12GB 5070 laptops, but reports indicate they could be priced similarly to the 5070 Ti models, which currently reach up to $2,650. The new 12GB configuration will utilize 3GB memory modules, a shift from the previous 8GB configuration that used 2GB modules. This change is made possible by a more consistent supply of memory produced at scale by Samsung and Micron in recent months.
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(UPDATED April 28, 2026 23:22 UTC)
NVIDIA is set to launch a new 12GB version of its GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, which will be available alongside the existing 8GB model. The first laptops featuring this upgraded GPU are expected to start shipping in June, with manufacturers like ASUS, Lenovo, and MSI likely to offer these new devices. This move comes as NVIDIA responds to strong demand for GeForce RTX GPUs while addressing the constraints in memory supply, aiming to provide better options for entry-level consumers amid rising prices in the GPU market.