Conclusion
...Nvidia has reached a point of convergence where the gap between mobile and desktop GPUs has all but disappeared.Nvidia looks set to strengthen its already dominant position in high-end laptops with the launch of the GeForce GTX 1080, GTX 1070 and GTX 1060 mobile GPUs.
Carrying the same branding as their desktop counterparts and promising similar levels of performance, the trio of new additions are to become the GPUs of choice for a wide range of premium laptops. Nvidia already claims design wins from a long line of partners that includes Acer, Alienware, Asus, EVGA, Gigabyte and MSI, to name but a few, and we can expect more to join the list as we approach the holiday season.
Our initial examination of the GeForce GTX 1070, featured in a pre-production Asus ROG G752VS, reveals performance to be far superior to any previous-generation laptop GPU. Such supremacy is likely to be reflected in retail pricing - we don't anticipate GTX 1070 laptops to be widely available for less than £1,500 - but the key takeaway here is that Nvidia has reached a point of convergence where the gap between mobile and desktop GPUs has all but disappeared.
GTX 1070, in a mobile MXM form factor, and with an additional SM unit to boot, offers all of the goodness of its desktop counterpart and arrives as a prime choice for any high-performance laptop. Willing to spend big for maximum mobile gaming thrills? A GTX 10-series laptop, with a 120Hz G-Sync display, ought to be on your shopping list.
Multiple design wins on the horizon
Well-suited to 120Hz G-Sync at 1080p
Balanced, efficient architecture
Good overclocking potential
G-Sync and Optimus remain incompatible
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 and Asus ROG G752VS
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