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NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£4,160VRAM:16 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):127.5 W

NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop Review: Compare 117 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop
8.0/10

Overall score

Score
8.0/ 10
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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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 71% of models
Score components

40%

8.6

Technical score

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.6, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

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

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–²Better than 71% of graphics cards
5.9

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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

â–¼Worse than 98%
8.6

Technical score

Technical score
8.6/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 76% of models
Score components

44%

8.2

Performance

24%

8.7

Memory

12%

9.0

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

8.4

Design

4%

9.4

Connectivity

â–²Better than 76%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.6.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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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~ £4,160
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Technical Specifications of graphics card NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop

Technical score
Technical score
8.6/ 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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 76% of models
Score components:

44%

8.2

Performance

24%

8.7

Memory

12%

9.0

Power

11%

9.7

Features

5%

8.4

Design

4%

9.4

Connectivity

8.6
Reviews score
7.6
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
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components:

70%

8.0

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

5.9
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
15,000 points
Market range: <4.1k points – >30.1k points
This graphics card scores 15,000 points in 3DMark Time Spy, which is higher than 51.4% of graphics cards and equal to 0.5% of graphics cards.
3DMark Port Royal score
9,606 points
Market range: <0 points – >22.4k points
This graphics card scores 9,606 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is higher than 52.5% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
23,380 points
Market range: <7.7k points – >36k points
This graphics card scores 23,380 points in PassMark G3D, which is higher than 54.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
9,168 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 9,168 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 64.5% of graphics cards.
FP32 performance
42.6 TFLOPS
Market range: <3.94 TFLOPS – >56.3 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 42.6 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is higher than that of 73.3% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
16 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >16 GB
This graphics card has 16 GB of VRAM, which is more than 62% of graphics cards and equal to 28.1% of graphics cards.
Memory type
GDDR6
This graphics card uses GDDR6 memory, which is newer than on 16.4% of graphics cards and equal to 40.3% 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
576 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 576 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is higher than that of 62.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.8% of graphics cards.
Effective memory speed
18,000 MHz
Market range: <7k MHz – >28k MHz
This graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 18,000 MHz, which is slower than that of 51.5% of graphics cards and equal to that of 8.9% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
4
This graphics card supports PCIe 4, which is newer than on 22.5% of graphics cards and equal to 50.5% 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
4
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 4 DisplayPort outputs, which is more than 97.8% of graphics cards and equal to 2.1% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
1.4a
This graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.4a, which is more advanced than on 19.3% of graphics cards and equal to 46.3% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort link rates
32.4 Gbps
Market range: <5.4 Gbps – >80 Gbps
This graphics card supports DisplayPort link rates up to 32.4 Gbps, which is faster than on 56.6% of graphics cards and equal to 20.9% of graphics cards.
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
127.5 W
Market range: <86 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 127.5 W, which is lower than that of 82.3% 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 RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop vs the average graphics card

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  • 36 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    76 vs 40
  • 36 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    76 vs 40
  • 48 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    112 vs 64
  • 120 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (304 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    304 vs 184
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 160 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (304 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    304 vs 144
  • 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
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 36 more compute units
    This graphics card has more compute units than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    76 vs 40
  • 36 more ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has more ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (76 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    76 vs 40
  • 48 more ROPs
    This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (112 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
    112 vs 64
  • 120 more TMUs
    This graphics card has more TMUs than the average graphics card (304 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    304 vs 184
  • 160 more AI cores
    This graphics card has more AI cores than the average graphics card (304 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    304 vs 144
  • 46.9% higher pixel rate
    This graphics card has a higher pixel rate than the average graphics card (236.9 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
    236.9 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
  • 88.5% higher FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP32 performance than the average graphics card (42.6 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
    42.6 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
  • 17.5% higher texture rate
    This graphics card has a higher texture rate than the average graphics card (444 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
    444 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
  • 2.13x higher FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a higher FP64 performance than the average graphics card (1 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    1.02 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 5,376 more FP32 units
    This graphics card has more FP32 units than the average graphics card (9,728 vs 4,352). The average graphics card has 4,352 FP32 units.
    9,728 vs 4,352
  • 4 GB more VRAM
    This graphics card has more VRAM than the average graphics card (16 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 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
  • Supports ECC memory
    This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
  • 28.6% faster VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
    2,250 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 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
  • 28.6% higher memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (576 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    576 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 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
  • Supports virtual GPU
    This graphics card supports virtual GPU features, the average graphics card does not.
  • 2x more transistors
    This graphics card has more transistors than the average graphics card (45,900 million vs 22,900 million). The average graphics card has 22,900 million transistors.
    45,900 million vs 22,900 million
  • 1 more DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has more DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (4 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    4 vs 3
  • 4x higher HDMI bandwidth
    This graphics card has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average graphics card (48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps). The average graphics card has HDMI bandwidth of 12 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 12 Gbps
  • 40.7% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (127.5 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    127.5 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
  • 15.6% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,115 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,115 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 25.8% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,425 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,425 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.
  • 8x more expensive
    NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop is more expensive than the average graphics card (£4,160 vs £520).
    £4,160 vs £520
  • 25.7% worse value for money
    NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop has worse value for money than the average graphics card (5.9 vs 7.4).
    5.9 vs 7.41
  • 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
  • 8x more expensive
    NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop is more expensive than the average graphics card (£4,160 vs £520).
    £4,160 vs £520
  • 25.7% worse value for money
    NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop has worse value for money than the average graphics card (5.9 vs 7.4).
    5.9 vs 7.41
  • 15.6% lower boost clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2,115 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
    2,115 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
  • 25.8% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,425 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    1,425 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 5.3% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (18,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
    18,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • Less advanced frame generation
    This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
    frame generation vs multi frame generation
  • 28.9% larger GPU die
    This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (379 mm² vs 294 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 294 mm².
    379 mm² vs 294 mm²
  • 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
  • Older HDCP version
    This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (2.2 vs 2.3).
    2.2 vs 2.3
  • More basic codec support
    This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Older NVDEC generation
    This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
    5 vs 6
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
  • 5 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (100 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    100 °C vs 95 °C
  • 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

Not graded

Third-party reviews

What customers like about NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop

  • Exceptional performance in professional rendering, with nearly 40-50% faster speeds than previous-generation workstation GPUs like the RTX A6000 for a similar price.
  • Comes with 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM, providing a significant boost for large datasets and complex 3D workloads compared to lower-tier Ada cards.
  • Optimized professional drivers offer superior stability and ISV certification for critical CAD and engineering applications like DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, and SolidWorks.
  • Strong AI and machine learning capabilities with dedicated Tensor cores and support for real-time ray tracing.
  • Highly efficient Ada Lovelace architecture provides a balanced performance-to-power envelope, suitable for high-end mobile workstations.

What customers don't like about NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop

  • Extremely high price premium compared to consumer GeForce cards like the RTX 4090, which often offer similar raw hardware specs for significantly less money.
  • Lower VRAM capacity (16GB) on the mobile version compared to the 32GB found on the desktop RTX 5000 Ada, which can be a bottleneck for large AI model training.
  • Gaming performance can be lower than consumer counterparts like the RTX 4090/4080 due to lower clock speeds focused on stability over raw frame rates.
  • TGP (Total Graphics Power) limits in laptops can severely throttle performance depending on the manufacturer's cooling and power design.
  • Lack of NVLink support prevents multi-GPU scaling in laptop environments.

Verdict

The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Ada Generation Laptop GPU is a high-end professional workstation card built on the 4nm Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 9,728 CUDA cores, 304 fourth-generation Tensor cores, and 76 third-generation RT cores. It is equipped with 16GB of GDDR6 ECC VRAM on a 256-bit bus, delivering approximately 576 GB/s of memory bandwidth and supporting advanced features like DLSS 3 and dual AV1 encoders. Its primary pros include exceptional performance for AI-accelerated workflows, real-time ray tracing, and high energy efficiency compared to previous generations, though its performance can vary significantly depending on the laptop manufacturer's TGP configuration (ranging from 80W to 175W). Cons include its high premium pricing, the fact that enabling ECC can slightly reduce available video memory, and potential connectivity bottlenecks from the reliance on DisplayPort 1.4a for high-resolution 8K setups.

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