The battle of specifications continues as ASUS, MSI, and Lenovo gear up to release their gaming laptops with the highly anticipated RTX 5050 GPU. Spotted in multiple listings across retailers like Newegg, ASUS Store, and Kiebel, the RTX 5050 is quickly becoming a hot topic among tech enthusiasts. However, there’s still some confusion surrounding the type of VRAM this graphics card will carry. Initial reports pointed to GDDR6 as the memory of choice for the desktop variant, but a recent leak suggests it might sport GDDR7.
The question now is: will the laptop version also see GDDR7, or is there more to this than meets the eye?
Despite the uncertainty, several laptop manufacturers, including ASUS, MSI, and Lenovo, have started listing their RTX 5050-equipped models, confirming that NVIDIA’s decision is likely finalized. ASUS Vietnam, for example, has an official page for its ROG Strix G16 (model: G615JHR-S5069W), which boasts an Intel Core i7 14650HX, 32 GB DDR5 RAM, and 1 TB NVMe SSD. Although the listing reveals the 8 GB VRAM, it doesn’t specify the type. The price, listed at 999,999,999 Vietnamese Dong, seems like a placeholder at the moment.
Meanwhile, MSI’s Helix 13 laptop, featuring a 16-inch display, comes with a Core i9 13900HX, 16 GB DDR5 RAM, and 1 TB SSD, alongside the RTX 5050 GPU. This model is listed on Kiebel, a German retailer, for 1,429 Euros (approximately $1632 with VAT or $1360 without VAT). Surprisingly, the laptop is available for purchase, and Kiebel promises delivery within 3–7 days. Additionally, Newegg has listed a Lenovo Legion 5i with an RTX 5050 for $2,228 and also allows adding it to the cart, which hints that the embargo on these products might not be in place yet.
The real curiosity lies in the conflicting details about the VRAM type. The Newegg listing for the Lenovo Legion 5i mentions GDDR7 memory, while the MSI Helix 13 on Kiebel lists GDDR6. Additionally, the leak from Kiebel revealed the RTX 5050’s specs, confirming the earlier rumors of the GPU carrying 2560 CUDA cores. With a GB207 die, 80 Tensor Cores, and 20 Ray Tracing Cores, the RTX 5050 clocks in between 2235 and 2520 MHz, making it a solid contender in the gaming laptop space. Whatever the VRAM type ends up being, it’s clear that the RTX 5050 is a beast of a GPU, poised to elevate gaming experiences to new heights.