Blackwell RTX 5000

Lenovo's ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 is a mobile workstation that wants to convince with a good price-performance ratio. To keep the price down, the manufacturer saves some money in regard to the chassis stability, hinges as well as the keyboard, which are typically strengths of the ThinkPad series.

Mobile workstations are often synonymous with fast components and professional graphics cards. However, many manufacturers actually do not use the fastest versions of the components, and the recently reviewed ThinkPad P16v Gen 3 is a good example.

Nvidia claims that the internet is full of misinformation about RTX 50 series graphics cards. The manufacturer has clarified that no GPUs face retirement because of higher memory prices. Also, other sources reveal that Nvidia is taking measures to insulate Blackwell cards during the crisis.

Powerful HX CPU, fast GPU and a new OLED screen - the XMG Fusion 16 (M25) is a very good mainstream gamer with plenty of performance, modern set of features as well as comprehensive maintenance options.

Acer's Predator Triton AI 14 wants to compete with the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 and the Razer Blade 14. Our review of the Triton revealed some drawbacks, so can the overall package actually compete with the established rivals?

Competition like the Legion Pro 5i can’t match the sub-$1200 price of the Omen Max 16. The RTX 5070 Ti graphics card elevates the HP laptop to a higher performance tier. Memory constraints sour the gaming laptop deal somewhat, but a Ryzen AI 7 350 processor provides a cost-effective solution.

It’s looking increasingly likely that the RTX 50 Super series may never ship. A fresh rumor claims Nvidia has told third-party manufacturers that the release is on hold indefinitely. With high memory prices and a shortage, Nvidia prefers to allocate any spare VRAM to its AI solutions.

The gaming laptops from the German manufacturer XMG were limited to IPS screens so far, but the new Fusion 16 is now also available with a high-resolution OLED screen and 120 Hz. The image quality is very good and it is definitely a good alternative to the familiar IPS options.

The Lenovo Legion 7a, a 16-inch gaming laptop with an OLED display and the latest Ryzen AI 400 CPUs, has debuted at CES 2026. The laptop weighs less than 2 kg (4.4 lbs.) and brings an RTX 5060 in the top SKU. A large 84 Wh battery keeps the lights on.

Those who feel the mighty RTX 5090 simply isn't mighty enough to satiate their hunger for clocks and watts, MSI has re-introduced its Lightning Z brand. The MSI RTX 5090 Lightning Z can consume an incredulous 2,500 watts with a special BIOS, and boasts dual 12V 2x6 connectors to do the same.

Some retailers may soon stop selling Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs altogether. A German distributor has placed order limits on the RTX 5070 Ti, while the more expensive RTX 5090 becomes scarcer. With inflated memory prices and shortages, GDDR7 VRAM used in graphics cards is harder to obtain.

A compact gaming laptop with OLED and RTX 5070 - what sounds good at first turns out to be a worse overall package compared to the rivals from Asus and Razer, which are also more affordable.

Hardware Unboxed has revealed the worst GPUs of 2025. The cards listed by the outlet are primarily those with 8 GB of VRAM. Interestingly, the RTX 5080 has also made the list due to its value proposition and performance.

An Nvidia RTX 5090 is a dream purchase for many buyers, but it also carries risks. A gamer's account adds to the GPU’s troublesome track record after the attached cable caught fire. Critics believe the 12V-2x6 connector failed to handle the immense power draw, but a subpar PSU may also be a factor.

The cheapest option may not necessarily be the best one. While the RTX 5050 SKU runs a bit cooler, the small cost savings arguably don't justify the much larger performance advantages that the RTX 5060 option brings.

The new Asus ProArt P16 is easily the most powerful multimedia laptop with Windows. We compare the high-end RTX 5090 SKU with Apple's fastest laptop, the MacBook Pro 16 powered by the M4 Max.

Office tasks, content creation, CAD, image editing or gaming - the ThinkBook 16p G6 is a jack of all trades and not only interesting for business customers. If you are looking for a large multimedia laptop, the new ThinkBook 16p G6 should definitely be on your short list.

When you look at modern graphics cards, there is always the question about VRAM. Is 8 GB of mainstream GPUs like the GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5070 really sufficient, or are you going to have problems? We tested it with a couple of modern games.

Zotac may be inventing excuses to deny warranty coverage of an RTX 5070i graphics card. A gamer filed an RMA due to a noisy fan, but the company claims the GPU is beyond repair. Referencing PCB scratches that appear minor, Zotac proposes binning the pricey RTX 50 series card.

Weak, weaker, Nvidia RTX Pro 500 Blackwell Generation? This GPU may be the runt of the litter, but it still provides a valuable boost over the integrated GPU solutions from AMD and Intel. We tested it for the first time in the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6.

Nvidia may have to increase its AI chip and gaming card prices, as it will be paying Samsung and SK Hynix much more for their next-gen HBM4 and GDDR7 memory modules. Their specs have now leaked out, and Samsung managed to nearly triple the HBM4 bandwidth.

Black Friday has brought one of the more enticing laptop deals on the 16-inch Legion Pro 7i Gen 10. Normally, the combination of this Arrow Lake processor and RTX 5090 sells for well more than $3000. The current discount brings this beefy but potent OLED gaming laptop to $2855.

The HP offers per-key RGB lighting, dedicated mouse buttons, and more storage options than the Dell. On the other hand, performance-hunters and AI modelers may prefer the Dell for its CAMM2 benefits.

Its 150 W Nvidia Blackwell GPU runs 5 to 15 percent slower than the same GPU in the Dell running at 175 W. The HP system plays it more conservatively when it comes to core temperatures.

Even with rising component costs, the 16-inch Legion Pro 5i is seeing a newsworthy sale price. Thanks to an RTX 5070 Ti GPU, the latest Lenovo laptop deal makes high-refresh-rate gaming accessible. The 24-core Arrow Lake processor also empowers the notebook to thrive during productivity tasks.

Memory prices have seen an astronomical increase over the past weeks due to strong AI-driven demand. Naturally, it was expected that the rising RAM prices would also impact gaming GPUs, resulting in price adjustments. However, it now appears that both AMD and Nvidia are considering taking drastic measures to lessen the impact of the GDDR VRAM price gain.

A $10,000 Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 workstation GPU has been rendered useless after its PCIe connector snapped during shipping. Despite the GPU die and PCB surviving intact, Nvidia reportedly offers no replacement parts, leaving the card a costly paperweight.

Asus has officially opened pre-orders for its flagship ROG Matrix RTX 5090 graphics card. Priced at an eye-watering US$3,999, it costs twice as much as Nvidia’s reference edition and pushes GPU luxury to new extremes.

Asus has now officially released its ROG XG Mobile (2025) eGPUs across the US, Canada and Australia, with more regional launches set to come. Available with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti or GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPUs, the ROG XG Mobile (2025) also packs a 120 Gbps capable Thunderbolt 5 port and vapour chamber cooling.

XMG expands its lineup of 17.3-inch laptops with the new Apex 17 M25, largely based on the same chassis as the Focus 17 launched earlier this year. Unlike the Intel-based Focus model, however, the Apex 17 is powered by an AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060.

Although they target the same thin-and-light 18-inch gaming category, the MSI Stealth 18 and Razer Blade 18 are quite different in many noteworthy respects that potential buyers should definitely be aware of.

Tandem OLED panels are now available for laptops and push the brightness to Mini-LED levels. Both Asus as well as Lenovo offer corresponding models, but where do you get the best image quality?

It looks like the MSRP RTX 5090 Founders Edition will be practically extinct in Q1 2026. According to Moore's Law Is Dead, the flagship RTX 50 GPU will be super hard to get after Q4 2025, since Nvidia is apparently scaling back supply by quite a bit. No such supply constraints are expected to affect the RX 9000 GPUs.

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is AMD's answer to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. At launch, the RX 9070 XT was around 8% slower than the RTX 5070 Ti. Hardware Unboxed has now tested both GPUs, alongside the RX 9070 and the RTX 5070, to see where modern mid-range GPUs currently stand.

Amazon and Best Buy boast a 14-inch OLED laptop deal that’s drawing attention. The compact Razer Blade 14 relies on a Ryzen AI 9 365 processor and DLSS 4-compatible RTX 5070 GPU. While the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 may have the performance edge, the Blade 14’s build quality is class-leading.

Lenovo offers two good gaming notebooks with the Legion 5 and the Legion Pro 5, which mainly differ in terms of features. The gaming performance of the two units with the mobile GeForce RTX 5070, however, is almost identical.