NVIDIA releases 12GB GeForce RTX 5070 laptop GPU variant for June launch

10 articles · Updated · Engadget · Apr 28

The new 12GB model uses 24Gb G7 memory and will be available from partners like ASUS, Lenovo, and MSI starting in June.
This variant complements the existing 8GB version, addressing strong demand and memory supply constraints by tapping into a different memory supply chain, mainly from Samsung and Micron.
While the 12GB model offers more VRAM, it may not match the 5070 Ti’s performance due to a likely unchanged 192-bit bus, but should better support higher-resolution gaming.

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