When we reviewed the new desktop GeForce RTX 4090 and GeForce RTX 4080 laptops built on NVIDIA’s new cutting-edge Ada Lovelace architecture, one of the biggest things that stood out was just how power efficient they both were while still delivering incredible performance. And with efficiency being a top priority for mobile and laptop gaming, NVIDIA’s new GeForce RTX 40 Series laptops are set to provide a massive gen-on-gen boost.

NVIDIA is touting up to 3X the efficiency compared to current GeForce RTX laptops and is set to debut mobile versions of the flagship GeForce RTX 4090 alongside the GeForce RTX 4080 in early February. Here’s a look at one of the new models from Alienware.

GeForce RTX 4070, 4060, and 4050 laptop GPUs will follow later in the month and all GeForce RTX 40 Series laptops will benefit from Ada’s DLSS 3 Frame Generation technology and will be able to support 4K 60fps gaming with ray-tracing and detail settings cranked using the new GeForce RTX 4090 and GeForce RTX 4080 laptop GPUs.

Here’s a look at some DLSS 3 magic running on the new GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptops.



The new GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptops introduce 5th Generation Max-Q Technologies that bring DLSS 3 to the table (or lap) alongside improved efficiency.

Ada High Efficiency On-Chip Memory sees the GPU’s memory get a redesign that vastly improves power efficiency, with double the bandwidth, over 10x the capacity, and improved clock gating. Tri-Speed Memory Control enables the GPU to switch to new, lower power memory states dynamically, improving power efficiency when the system is idle or using low intensity apps. And Ultra Low Voltage GDDR6 boosts GPU efficiency via the integration of the lowest voltage graphics memory ever.

NVIDIA notes that the advances will allow laptop makers to create high-powered 14-inch gaming laptops using GeForce RTX 40 Series graphics. Here’s a look at a 14-inch model from ASUS, a thin ZenBook that will no doubt be awesome for creators.

Of course, these are the laptop or mobile variants of the full desktop graphics card which means they draw even less power and feature specs that are different. Comparing the RTX 4090 Laptop to the desktop range puts its CUDA core count on par with the RTX 4080, though with different memory, power draw, and boost clocks.

On that note here are the top-line specs for the new GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptop range.

Stay tuned to AusGamers as we’ll be testing a GeForce RTX 40 Series laptop soon.