– Nvidia refreshes the RTX 5070 to 12 GB VRAM, addressing VRAM limitations and broadening appeal for high-end multimedia and mainstream gaming laptops.
– The RTX 5070 12 GB does not require a new motherboard layout, making it a flexible option similar to the 4070 in performance considerations.
– Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i 15 G11 showcases the new GPU options (5050/5060/5070 12 GB) with up to 85 W TGP, but the top configuration remains expensive and pricing impacts value.
The latest generation of mobile graphics cards from Nvidia wasn’t released this year, but the GeForce RTX 5070 got refreshed and now ships with 12 GB VRAM instead of 8 GB. This tweak addresses one of the main criticisms of the RTX 5070, which previously showed no VRAM advantage over the RTX 4070. The 5070 12 GB doesn’t demand a new motherboard layout (unlike the heftier RTX 5070 Ti), making the new model a pretty interesting pick for both high-end multimedia laptops and mainstream gaming laptops.
New model introduction
One of the early offerings is the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i 15 G11, a 15-inch multimedia laptop that runs on Intel’s Panther Lake CPUs. For dGPUs, buyers can choose from familiar options like the GeForce RTX 5050 or RTX 5060 with 8 GB VRAM, or the newly mentioned GeForce RTX 5070 with 12 GB VRAM. The maximum TGP is 85 Watts for each GPU, delivering solid performance for multimedia tasks, though pushing the highest TGP setting can be a bit finicky. More on this will come in our in-depth review, as we’re actively testing the new Yoga Pro 7i 15 G11, despite only having the SKU with the RTX 5060 so far.
- GeForce RTX 5050 with 8 GB VRAM
- GeForce RTX 5060 with 8 GB VRAM
- GeForce RTX 5070 with 12 GB VRAM
Pricing notes
Nevertheless, the new Yoga Pro 7i 15 G11 isn’t inexpensive and current memory prices clearly influence the total cost. Our test unit, featuring the Core Ultra 9 386H, 32 GB RAM, a 1 TB SSD, the GeForce RTX 5060, plus a high-resolution OLED touchscreen, lists at a steep €3089 from Lenovo. A full verdict will follow in our upcoming review, which should be published within the next few days.