Nvidia is preparing to launch the RTX 50-series GPUs, with the potential reveal planned for CES 2025. A recent report indicates that the company has ceased production on nearly all of the RTX 40-series GPUs. Additionally, a Product Manager from Lenovo has mentioned that the RTX 4050 Laptop GPU will continue to be available alongside its upcoming successor.
Updates on the RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
The Lenovo Product Manager clarified that the RTX 5050 Laptop GPU will not be taking the place of the RTX 4050. According to the company official, this new mobile GPU is aimed at gaming laptops that fall into a higher price category.
For those who are curious, gaming laptops equipped with the RTX 4050 can be found for under $1,000, with some models priced around $900 (like the MSI Thin 15, currently at $599.99 at Best Buy). While the Lenovo Product Manager hasn’t disclosed the starting price for the RTX 5050 laptops, it’s reasonable to expect that they will be similarly priced to the current RTX 4060 models.
Specs of the New Nvidia GPU
Regarding the new entry-level Nvidia Blackwell GPU, previous leaks have suggested that the RTX 5050 Laptop GPU might feature more cores than the previous model and could include 8 GB of GDDR7 memory. For comparison, the RTX 4050 Laptop comes with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and is equipped with 2560 CUDA cores.
It's also worth mentioning that Nvidia is likely to maintain the stock of the RTX 4060 Laptop, as it shares the same AD107 GPU architecture with the RTX 4050 Laptop. However, it remains uncertain how long the laptops with the RTX 4060 will be available, especially if the RTX 5050 Laptop is indeed aimed at a higher pricing tier; the new entry-level Blackwell model may take its place.
Weibo (translated from Chinese) via: Wccftech
