We have no idea when Nvidia plans to release its next-generation GPUs, and with its focus on AI, the PC hardware company seems in no hurry to release new graphics cards

The latest rumors from back in May suggested that the RTX 5090 for desktops would be available later this fall, with a possible release for laptops by CES 2025

A new leak on Weibo, discovered by Notebook Check, gave us a slight idea of what the laptop variant might have in store: according to Weibo user and prominent leaker Golden Pig Upgrade, the upcoming GeForce RTX 50 GPU will launch with GDDR7 VRAM Current RTX 40 cards are equipped with GDDR6X

Allegedly, the GeForce RTX 5050 laptop card may only have 8GB of video memory, forcing the laptop to rely on DLSS, frame generation, and AI upscaling to play games at high frame rates Again, this is not surprising given Nvidia's major focus on AI this year Allegedly, the RTX 5070 may feature 12GB [Additionally, the TDP will be limited to 115 watts compared to the current model's 140 watts However, as far as we know, no laptop consumes up to 140 watts Most would be capped at 100 watts, so a 115 watt limit makes sense

In response to their leak, Golden Pig stated that we may not see 5060 cards early next year They said “there are too many things to change,” but did not elaborate on what those “things” might be

According to this leak and other reports, Nvidia seems a bit dishonest about their next generation cards Desktop GPUs may appear in late 2024, but may be delayed to 2025 Laptop GPUs seem to be the forgotten child, and we may not see them until mid-2025