Nvidia has unveiled a number of gaming laptops featuring "Super" versions of the graphics giant's GeForce RTX GPUs.
Both the GeForce RTX 2080 and GeForce RTX 2070 are Nvidia's most powerful graphics cards for laptops, with Super processing that improves performance over vanilla versions. Super versions of GeForce RTX graphics cards for desktops have been available since last July, bringing more powerful ray tracing performance to Nvidia's GPU lineup. And now laptops from Asus, Razer, Acer, Gigabyte, and others can take advantage of boosted RTX graphics.
One of the most interesting laptops with GeForce RTX Super cards is the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15, which not only has a powerful GPU, but also Intel's new 10th generation H-series processors and two displays. However, the top-of-the-line model with RTX 2080 Super is priced at a hefty $3,700, so you'll need to be prepared for that.
Speaking of expensive, the next outstanding RTX Super-powered laptop is the Razer Blade 15, which Razer has revamped its slim 15-inch MacBook Pro-style laptop to include Super Nvidia graphics in Max-Q form and Intel's new processor, as well as giving the laptop a physical nod.
The keyboard layout has been changed, with improved arrow key placement, and the "Advanced" model now features an LCD display with a 300 Hz refresh rate. (Content creators can opt for an OLED panel instead.) The refreshed Razer Blade 15 will be available in May, starting at $1,599.
Acer also gave the Predator Triton 500 the RTX Super treatment, making the GeForce RTX 2080 Super and RTX 2070 Super in Max-Q configuration available for its chunky, yet powerful mainline gaming laptop available in Max-Q configurations. Once again, Intel's 10th generation Core processors and 300 Hz refresh rate IPS displays are used.The Predator Triton 500 will be available in May with prices starting at $2,199.
Other gaming laptops, including ASUS' ROG Strix machines, MSI's GS66 Stealth and GE66 Raider laptops, Lenovo 7i, and Gigabyte's Aorus 17X, 17G, and 15G machines, also feature GeForce RTX Super and Intel 10th generation series with refreshed specs.
However, GeForce RTX graphics can also be utilized by content creators. To that end, Nvidia also revealed that laptops like the Gigabyte Aero 15 will have access to the new Super graphics; MSI's Creator 15 and Creator 17, Acer's ConceptD 7 Ezel and Eazel Pro The convertible machines will also feature RTX Super GPUs.
As the year progresses, we can expect to see more gaming and content creation laptops with access to GeForce Super graphics cards. for laptops and unveil the next generation of Nvidia graphics.
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