NVIDIA RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs Delayed to March & April Amid Supply Chain Issues

Reports indicate that NVIDIA’s highly anticipated GeForce RTX 50 series laptop GPUs are set to launch in March, with the 70 and 60 variants expected to follow in April. The delay in the launch timeline has raised questions among gaming enthusiasts and industry watchers alike.

Impact of AI Chip Development on GeForce RTX 50 Series Releases

The challenges facing the desktop RTX 50 series GPUs are not isolated; the laptop counterparts are also experiencing delays. While initial setbacks in the desktop versions stemmed from miscommunication with NVIDIA’s partner manufacturers, the situation for laptop models is attributed to different factors.

According to a report from Digi Times, NVIDIA has prioritized the development of AI chips, which has adversely impacted the supply chain for the RTX 50 series. Initially slated for a January launch to coincide with the release of the desktop RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs, it appears that the availability of high-end mobile GPUs is now pushed back to March due to these supply issues.

This also happened at NVIDIA, which has never been late in the past, and it is estimated that it is related to NVIDIA’s all-out sprint to the AI server. Even if there are differences in the design and process of server and PC chips, the company’s resource allocation may still affect the debugging efficiency of new products.

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Recently, NVIDIA announced that pre-orders for RTX 50 series gaming laptops would commence on February 25th, with the actual availability targeted for March. However, the initial lineup will not include the 70 and 60-class GPUs, which have now seen their launch timelines pushed to April. Confusion around the mobile variants continues, as NVIDIA confirmed the desktop RTX 5070 Ti launch for February 20th, while its mobile equivalent is unlikely to debut until April at the earliest.

This April window will also see the introduction of the RTX 5070 mobile GPU, alongside the RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 laptop variants. For desktop users, the RTX 5070 is expected to launch in March, with the lower-tier 60-class cards scheduled for an April release.

NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU Benchmarks Leak: 18% Faster Than 4080, 6% Faster Than 4090 & On Par With 4070 SUPER Desktop 1

Despite the upcoming launches, uncertainty remains regarding the overall availability of the RTX 50 laptop GPUs at launch. NVIDIA still needs to address supply chain challenges affecting both desktop and laptop versions, particularly for the much-anticipated RTX 5090 and RTX 5080. Notably, several RTX 50 series gaming laptops have begun to surface on various vendor websites, indicating strong interest. These models are expected to feature the latest-generation processors from Intel and AMD, such as the Core Ultra 200HX, AMD Fire Range, and Strix Point.

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