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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£2,750VRAM:24 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):95 W

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 2 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
8.1/10

Overall score

Score
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 73% of models
Score components

40%

8.8

Technical score

25%

7.4

Reviews score

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

8.1

Sentiment score

▲Better than 73% of graphics cards
5.9

Value for money

Value for money
5.9/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components

70%

8.1

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

▼Worse than 98%
8.8

Technical score

Technical score
8.8/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 79% of models
Score components

44%

8.2

Performance

24%

9.5

Memory

12%

9.1

Power

11%

9.9

Features

5%

7.6

Design

4%

8.4

Connectivity

▲Better than 79%
7.4

Reviews score

Reviews score
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 65% of models

80%

7.6

Average grade

20%

6.5

Popularity

Grades by review (2)
1 review, with a printed score. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 65%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £2,750
Best rankings
Available: ranking among products currently available (including other versions of this product).All: ranking among all products in the database.

What owners say about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop

Based on 241 owners sharing their experience in online comments

69%positive11%mixed20%negative

Owners praise its exceptional gaming speed, while high power draw, heat, and uneven performance at demanding settings temper the excitement.

What owners dislike

  • Owners say it misses high frame-rate targets, such as 240 or 300 fps at 4K or 1440p, and some games drop below 50 fps without frame generation.6
  • Owners report it pulls about 570 to 600 watts under full load, pushing PC draw to 700 to 800 watts and raising electricity bills.6
  • Owners report crashes and stutters, some fixed by removing GeForce Experience, and a recent update that enabled shared memory and slowed games.5
  • Owners say 4K with path tracing or ultrawide 5K-class resolutions need DLSS upscaling, and some games still drop to about 50 fps.4
  • Owners report distracting ghosting, blur and artifacts with DLSS and 4x frame generation, leading some to turn these features off.4
  • Owners say the native gain over a 5080 is small for the extra cost, and one claims a 4090 is faster.4
  • Owners say it runs hot, reaching 75 to 89°C in some builds, and gives off enough heat to noticeably warm the room.3
  • Owners say frame generation adds noticeable input lag, making mouse aiming feel sluggish or rubbery, especially in Stalker 2.3

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop

Technical score
Technical score
8.8/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 79% of models
Score components:

44%

8.2

Performance

24%

9.5

Memory

12%

9.1

Power

11%

9.9

Features

5%

7.6

Design

4%

8.4

Connectivity

8.8
Reviews score
7.4
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
5.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components:

70%

8.1

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

5.9
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
24,510 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 24,510 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 77.7% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
16,369 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 16,369 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 76.9% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
28,994 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 28,994 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 69.6% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
12,121 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 12,121 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is higher than 51.5% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
31.8 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 31.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 64.7% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
24 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 24 GB of VRAM, which is more than 91.2% of graphics cards and equal to 5.5% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR7
This graphics card uses GDDR7 memory, which is newer than on 79.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.4% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
256 bit
Market range: <128 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 256 bit memory bus, which is wider than that of 50.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 35.5% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
811.5 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 811.5 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 82.6% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
28,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 28,000 MHz, which is faster than that of 78.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 16.8% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
5
This graphics card supports PCIe 5, which is newer than on 73% of graphics cards and equal to 27% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 24.1% of graphics cards and equal to 75.9% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12 Ultimate
This graphics card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is more advanced than on 22.8% of graphics cards and equal to 77.2% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
1.4
This graphics card supports Vulkan 1.4, which is more advanced than on 20.8% of graphics cards and equal to 79.2% of graphics cards.
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 2% of graphics cards and equal to 98% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
4
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 4 displays, which is more than 9% of graphics cards and equal to 88.2% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
7680x4320
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, which is higher than that of 9.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 90.9% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
0
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 0 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 96.9% of graphics cards and equal to 3.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
2.1b
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 2.1b, which is more advanced than on 77.8% of graphics cards and equal to 22.2% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
80 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 80 Gbps, which is faster than on 84.9% of graphics cards and equal to 14.9% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
95 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 95 W, which is lower than that of 89.3% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
175 W
Market range: <106 W – >365 W
This graphics card draws 175 W under peak load, which is lower than 65.6% of graphics cards and equal to 0.9% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
?
Board power limit
175 W
Market range: <107 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 175 W, which is lower than that of 66.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 1.2% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
175 W
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Size
?
Length
?
Height
?
Slot width
?
Weight
?
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop vs the average graphics card

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  • 42 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (82 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    82 vs 40
  • 12 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (24 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 42 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (82 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    82 vs 40
  • 64 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (128 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    128 vs 64
  • 81.1% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (811.5 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    811.5 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 144 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (328 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    328 vs 184
  • 184 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (328 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    328 vs 144
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 42 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (82 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    82 vs 40
  • 42 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (82 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    82 vs 40
  • 64 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (128 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    128 vs 64
  • 144 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (328 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    328 vs 184
  • 184 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (328 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    328 vs 144
  • 31.5% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (497 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    497 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 78.9% higher ray tracing score
    This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (16,369 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
    16,369 points vs 9,148 points
  • 65.8% higher gaming score
    This graphics card has a higher gaming score than the average graphics card (24,510 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
    24,510 points vs 14,779 points
  • 2 years newer
    This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
    March 2025
    2025 vs 2023
  • 40.7% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (31.8 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    31.8 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 20.2% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (193.9 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    193.9 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 28.1% higher PassMark score
    This graphics card has a higher PassMark score than the average graphics card (28,994 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
    28,994 points vs 22,638 points
  • 6,144 more FP32 units
    This graphics card has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (10,496 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    10,496 vs 4,352
  • 12 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (24 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    24 GB vs 12 GB
  • 81.1% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (811.5 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    811.5 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 47.4% faster memory speed
    This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    28,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 64 bit wider memory bus
    This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
    256 bit vs 192 bit
  • 2.67x larger L2 cache
    This graphics card has more L2 cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
    64 MB vs 24 MB
  • 16x more Infinity Cache
    This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (64 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
    64 MB vs 4 MB
  • Newer GDDR version
    This graphics card uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
    GDDR7 vs GDDR6
  • 20% smaller process node
    This graphics card uses a smaller manufacturing process than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
    4 nm vs 5 nm
  • Newer PCIe version
    This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
    5 vs 4
  • Newer DisplayPort version
    This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
    2.1b vs 1.4a
  • 3.7x higher DisplayPort bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (80 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
    80 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps
  • 55.8% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (95 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    95 W vs 215 W
  • 50% lower idle power draw
    This graphics card has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (6 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    6 W vs 12 W
  • 7 °C lower idle temperature
    This graphics card has a lower idle temperature than the average graphics card (30 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
    30 °C vs 37 °C
  • 48.4% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (990 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    990 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 13.8% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,160 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,160 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 3 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (0 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    0 vs 3
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • No XeSS support
    This graphics card does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 5.29x more expensive
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop is more expensive than the average graphics card (£2,750 vs £520).
    £2,750 vs £520
  • 5.29x more expensive
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop is more expensive than the average graphics card (£2,750 vs £520).
    £2,750 vs £520
  • 24.8% worse value for money
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop has worse value for money than the average graphics card (5.94 vs 7.4).
    5.94 vs 7.41
  • 48.4% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (990 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    990 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 13.8% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,160 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,160 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • No XeSS support
    This graphics card does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • 3 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (0 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    0 vs 3
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 2.1a).
    2.1 vs 2.1a
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 13 °C higher load temperature
    This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (80 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
    80 °C vs 67 °C
  • 12.6 dB noisier under load
    This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (48 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
    48 dB vs 35.4 dB
  • 32 dB noisier at idle
    This graphics card has a higher idle noise level than the average graphics card (32 dB vs 0 dB). The average graphics card has an idle noise level of 0 dB.
    32 dB vs 0 dB
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

4.0
HACKTECHMX
≈ estimated
14/05/2025
Opinion review · gaming benchmarks and power comparison
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop is barely faster than the previous laptop card at a higher price, so it is not worth buying.
Overview video

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

8.5
hothardware.com
✓ explicit
27/03/2025
Benchmark review · Gaming laptops
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU is Nvidia's fastest mobile chip, topping most tests here, but its speed depends on how much power the laptop allows.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop

  • World's fastest mobile GPU, offering unparalleled gaming and creator performance in a portable form factor.
  • Superior power efficiency and battery life compared to previous generations, enabling longer gaming sessions on battery.
  • Support for DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation, which can significantly boost frame rates in supported titles.
  • Substantial 24GB of GDDR7 VRAM, highly beneficial for memory-intensive professional workloads like 3D animation and video editing.
  • Improved thermal management, with reviewers noting it runs cooler than the preceding RTX 4090 laptop GPU under similar loads.
  • Advanced AI capabilities powered by the Blackwell architecture, including native FP4 support for faster generative AI tasks.

What customers don't like about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop

  • Extremely high price point, with some laptops exceeding £4,500, leading to poor value from a cost-per-frame perspective.
  • Marginal performance gains over the RTX 4090 Laptop GPU in traditional rasterization (non-DLSS) scenarios at lower resolutions.
  • Significant performance gap between the mobile and desktop versions of the RTX 5090 due to strict power and thermal limits.
  • Limited performance uplift at 1080p and 1440p resolutions, where the CPU often becomes a bottleneck.
  • High latency and potential visual artifacts when using aggressive Multi-Frame Generation (4x mode).
  • Misleading naming convention, as the laptop GPU is based on a smaller die than its desktop namesake.

Verdict

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU is the flagship mobile graphics card based on the Blackwell architecture, featuring 10,496 CUDA cores and a significant memory upgrade to 24GB of high-speed GDDR7 VRAM on a 256-bit interface. Main characteristics include the integration of fifth-generation Tensor cores for advanced AI workloads, fourth-generation RT cores for superior path tracing, and support for DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation. Its primary pros are its status as the most powerful mobile GPU for 4K gaming and professional creative tasks, offering massive memory bandwidth and record-breaking AI processing power (up to 1,824 TOPS). However, notable cons include its extreme cost, often pushing laptop prices above $4,000, and a performance gap compared to its desktop namesake due to strict power limits (typically capped at 175W TGP).

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