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NVIDIA’s RTX 50-Series Laptop GPUs Bring Blackwell To Mobile

The company promises improved performance and efficiency, with up to 24GB of GDDR7 RAM for the flagship model.

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2 years ago

January 8, 2025

Nour Nasir

NVIDIA

NVIDIA has unveiled its RTX 50-series (Blackwell) GPUs for laptops alongside the desktop lineup, promising impressive performance gains without compromising efficiency. The next-gen hardware features powerful upgrades, including up to 24GB of GDDR7 memory for flagship model. With retail availability set for March and April, CES 2025 attendees are already getting an advanced look at several laptops featuring the GPUs.

The flagship RTX 5090 laptop GPU boasts a staggering 10,496 CUDA cores across 84 Streaming Multiprocessors — nearly matching the desktop RTX 5080 in raw specs. Equipped with 24GB of VRAM using 3GB GDDR7 modules, it operates on a 256-bit memory interface.

The RTX 5080 laptop GPU steps down to 7,680 CUDA cores (60 SMs) and 16GB of memory, matching its predecessor in capacity. It still delivers solid AI performance at 1,334 TOPS, with a flexible TGP range of 80W to 150W.

Meanwhile, the RTX 5070 series is split into two models: the RTX 5070 Ti laptop GPU with 5,888 CUDA cores and 12GB of memory, and the base RTX 5070 laptop GPU, which drops to 4,608 cores and 8GB of VRAM.

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Efficiency is a focal point for these GPUs. NVIDIA claims that the RTX 5070 laptop GPU, running at 50-100W, can match the performance of the desktop RTX 4090 while using half the power. Blackwell GPUs also bring updates to NVIDIA’s Max-Q technology, designed to optimize power efficiency for laptops. Key advancements include Advanced Power Gating, which shuts down inactive GPU sections, and Low Latency Sleep, allowing the GPU to quickly enter and exit sleep states to save power during light use.

During its CES presentation, NVIDIA revealed the pricing structure for mobile Blackwell GPUs: Partner costs for the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, and RTX 5070 are $2,899, $2,199, $1,599, and $1,299, respectively. This pricing reflects what manufacturers pay, so the final cost for laptops featuring these GPUs will be higher.

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New Disney+ Streaming App Has Officially Launched In The UAE

The app’s recommendations now factor in what’s popular in the UAE, and a dedicated Junior Mode gives kids their own corner of Disney+.

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1 day ago

October 9, 2026

Dana Saadeh

Disney

A new Disney+ app has officially launched in the UAE, and subscribers can now keep watching their favorite titles when they travel. Disney+ says access extends across supported markets in Europe, the United States and beyond.

The app is built around a dynamic homepage and simpler navigation, with recommendations drawn from each customer’s viewing habits and what’s popular in the UAE. Content from Hulu and ESPN is now easier to find alongside Disney+’s own library, the company says. Audio and subtitles come in up to 25 languages, and supported devices get high-quality video and sound.

For families, the app includes Junior Mode, a dedicated, simplified version of Disney+ for younger viewers, built around age-appropriate shows and movies. It sits alongside existing controls such as PIN-protected profiles, customizable content ratings and account notifications when a profile is changed.

The catalog still spans Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Hulu and FX. Returning series include Season 8 of “The Kardashians,” Season 23 of “Grey’s Anatomy” and Season 38 of “The Simpsons”. Also on the service are the second season of International Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning series “Rivals,” comedy “Only Murders in the Building,” Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootropolis 2” and 20th Century Studios’ “Send Help”.

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Marvel Television’s “VisionQuest” is on the way, and Disney’s live-action “Moana” is due later this autumn. Beyond Hollywood, the Turkish title “Halef” is coming to the platform alongside a lineup of Korean entertainment: Korean-Japanese romantic comedy “Merry Berry Love” is streaming now, and “The Remarried Empress” arrives November 4.

Existing subscribers will be prompted to download the new app and sign in with their current credentials, with on-screen steps covering account confirmation and profile setup. Subscriptions start at AED 49.99 per month and can be canceled at any time.

For UAE subscribers planning to travel, the update will likely be well received, but Disney has left one question open. It confirms Europe and the United States as supported markets but doesn’t yet say which others fall under and beyond.