The prices of laptops with GeForce RTX 40 are skyrocketing

Laptops with Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 40 are now present almost everywhere at specialist retailers, and the least we can say is that inflation has been there. Nvidia having planned a two-stage launch of its RTX 40s (the 4080/90 to start, then the RTX 4050/60/70), we now have a clear vision of the budget necessary to take advantage of DLSS3.

Entrance ticket at 1330 €

If you absolutely want a GeForce RTX 40 graphics card for your new laptop, the first price is €1330 with the RTX 4050 version. MSI with its Thin GF63 is the most affordable. The Taiwanese manufacturer has however agreed to major compromises to arrive at this price since it installs in this chassis a 12th generation Intel Core processor (the previous one).

Ditto, due to the thinness of the chassis, the power envelope of the GPU has been considered. On the GeForce RTX 4050 it can vary from 35 to 115 W without Dynamic Boost, but fixed at 45 W with Dynamic Boost on the MSI Thin GF63. A particularly low value which will not allow the GPU to fully express itself.

To switch to the 13th generation of Core Intel, you must then turn to the MSI Stealth 15 A13VE with an RTX 4050 and a TDP of 90 W, all for 1900 €. Finally, in order to take full advantage of the RTX 4050 with TDP of 140 W and Dynamic Boost, it will be necessary this time to acquire the ROG Strix G16 (G614JU) from Asus, sold for 2100 € with a Core i7-HX.

However, we recommend that you wait for the first tests of laptops equipped with a GeForce RTX 4050, especially for use gaming. The 96-bit memory bus seems to us to be somewhat limited in this context, especially since the first models of GeForce RTX 4060 laptops are barely more expensive with a starting price tag of 1400 €.

MSI still applies the same trick since the Katana 15 (B12VFK) embeds a 12th generation Intel Core processor and a TDP of 105 W devoted to the RTX 4060. Itou, to find a GeForce RTX 4060 at its full potential (140 W), you have to turn to the ROG Strix G16 (G614JV) and its Intel i7-13650HX processor.

To play with a GeForce RTX 4070, you will have to pay 1900 €. MSI is still the most affordable with its Katana 15 (B12VGK) still equipped with a 12th generation Intel Core processor. The TDP of the GeForce RTX 4070 is set at 105W with Dynamic Boost. To find an RTX 4070 at 140 W, you have to change chassis in favor of the Pulse 15 (B13VGK), still at MSI and sold at €2,000, but with a 13th generation Intel Core processor. Among the competition, prices soar to nearly €3,000 to reach €3,989, notably the Razer Blade 16.

RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 on another planet

On the side of the two top of the range, Nvidia’s partners seem to have less freedom to establish their configuration. We therefore systematically end up with a QHD panel at 240 Hz and a latest generation HX series processor, whether Intel or AMD. Everything is accompanied by a minimum of 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of SSD.

In fact, the prices charged are high because of the configurations chosen. The GeForce RTX 4080 entry ticket thus amounts to €3,700 for the Medion Erazer Beast X40, which has the advantage of offering this GPU with its maximum power envelope (175 W). It is closely followed by the Asus Rog Strix Scar 16 (G634JZ) equipped with a slightly faster processor. The prize for the most expensive laptop with this GPU goes to the MSI Titan GT77HX and its configuration pushed to its maximum: 128 GB of RAM, 4 TB of SSD and a 4K mini-LED panel.

The most powerful of the GeForce RTX 40 is the 4090 version. To take advantage of this very high-end Nvidia, you will have to spend at least 4700 €. Medion, which is returning to the French market, is best placed here with its Erazer Beast X40. It is followed by the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (G834JY) with an even slightly faster processor for an additional €200.

As you have understood, the prices of laptops with this GPU climb quickly as the characteristics increase, to reach nearly 7000 €.

In any case, it is more than urgent to wait for the first tests, especially those of the RTX 4050/60, the segment of which represents the bulk of laptop PC sales. gaming. Price inflation is also explained by the large number of novelties in terms of processors and screens, with increasingly reactive panels touted by manufacturers. We will still have to wait a few weeks to see the prices drop slightly with the arrival of more sober frames both aesthetically and in terms of functionality. We should be able to offer you tests of these models in the coming weeks, starting with the GeForce RTX 4090 of the Blade 16.