Nvidia fixes the 8GB RAM problem with one of its GPUs—if you can pay for it
Summary
Nvidia has increased the video memory of its mobile GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card from 8GB to 12GB, improving performance for gaming and AI tasks. However, this upgrade comes with a high price increase, making the new 12GB version much more expensive despite having mostly the same hardware as the 8GB model.Key Facts
- The mobile RTX 5070 GPU’s memory is upgraded from 8GB to 12GB of GDDR7 RAM.
- The 12GB version keeps the same GPU core and memory interface as the 8GB model.
- Nvidia used the same smaller chip (GB206) for the mobile RTX 5070 as the desktop RTX 5060.
- The desktop RTX 5070 remains more powerful than the mobile version despite the RAM increase.
- The price for the 8GB mobile RTX 5070 is about $699, while the new 12GB costs $1,199.
- Laptop maker Framework uses the 12GB RTX 5070 in its updated Framework Laptop 16.
- Framework says high prices are due to silicon and memory supplier costs.
- This price boost affects other laptop makers as well, likely making 12GB GPUs costly in many laptops.
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