NVIDIA starts offering a 12GB version of the 5070 for laptops
NVIDIA has introduced a 12GB version of its 5070 GPU for laptops to help alleviate memory shortages. This new variant will be available alongside the existing 8GB model and is expected to start shipping in June. Major manufacturers like ASUS, Lenovo, and MSI are likely to offer laptops featuring this upgraded GPU.
- ▪NVIDIA is releasing a 12GB variant of its 5070 GPU for laptops.
- ▪The new model aims to address memory shortages and will complement the existing 8GB version.
- ▪The first laptops with the 12GB 5070 are expected to ship in June from manufacturers like ASUS, Lenovo, and MSI.
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News Computing NVIDIA starts offering a 12GB version of the 5070 for laptops The company is giving manufactures a way to address memory shortages. By Igor Bonifacic April 28, 2026 2:00 pm EST Photo by Sam Rutherford/Engadget #p9d76e0c5b67d3bdba514e977135dab99, #p9d76e0c5b67d3bdba514e977135dab99 img { aspect-ratio: 2000/1200; height: auto; } We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. NVIDIA is releasing a new variant of its 5070 GPU for laptops. Nestled in a blog post about the latest version of its Game Ready Drivers, the company notes its partners will soon start selling 5070 laptops with 12GB of VRAM, alongside the 8GB model that NVIDIA has offered since the launch of the 50-series. "Demand for GeForce RTX remains strong, and memory supply is contrastrained.
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