Nvidia’s RTX 50-series GPUs are just around the corner, with the first releases — the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 — dropping on January 30th. The RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070 will follow that with their own releases in February, but some are already getting a sneak peek at the GPUs’ software benefits through DLSS 4.

Wait until the 50-series before purchasing yourself a shiny, new gaming laptop. After seeing what these GPUs may be capable of, I stand by my claim.

During CES 2025, Nvidia unveiled its lineup of next-generation GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs. While the desktop GeForce RTX 5090 garnered the most awe with its impressive specs, we also saw laptop GPUs — and these mobile GPUs might foreshadow what we can expect from the as-of-yet unannounced desktop GPUs, like the RTX 5060.

The pros and cons of upgrading to Nvidia's RTX 50 series. Learn about performance, features, pricing, and whether these GPUs are worth the investment.

Hot on the heels of NVIDIA unveiling its GeForce RTX 50 series in both mobile and desktop form, OEMs and hardware partners have followed suit with product refreshes of their own, and they're starting to appear at retail.

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 starts at $1,999 before you factor in upsells from the company's partners or price increases driven by scalpers and/or genuine demand. It costs more than my entire gaming PC.