# NVIDIA is releasing a new variant of its 5070 GPU for laptops.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-28 · Engadget*

## Key points

- NVIDIA is introducing a GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU with 12GB of VRAM using 24Gb G7 memory.
- The 12GB 5070 model will supplement constrained 16Gb G7 memory supply with more available 24Gb G7 chips.
- Major manufacturers like ASUS, Lenovo, and MSI will ship the first 12GB 5070 laptops starting June.
- 12GB 5070 models use 3GB memory modules instead of 2GB, altering manufacturing processes and inventory.
- Despite higher VRAM, the new 5070 likely retains a 128-bit bus, limiting memory access speed compared to 5070 Ti.

**Companies:** NVIDIA, ASUS, Lenovo, MSI, Acer
**Countries:** United States, Taiwan

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