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GPU shader cores: typical values for gaming laptops

Half of gaming laptops in the catalog have GPU shader cores below 3,840, and 80% fall between 2,048 and 7,424 (1,596 models with data).

Median3,840
Median 20264,608
Typical range2,048 – 7,424
Models1,596
Distribution

How GPU shader cores is distributed

01082153234301,0003,0005,0007,0009,00010,0001,000–2,000: 602,000–3,000: 3883,000–4,000: 4304,000–5,000: 2385,000–6,000: 1966,000–7,000: 447,000–8,000: 1528,000–9,000: 09,000–10,000: 4010,000–11,000: 48Median 3,840
Percentile10 %25 %50 %75 %90 %
GPU shader cores2,0482,5603,8405,6327,424

A model at the 75th percentile beats three quarters of the catalog on this spec.

Trends

Median GPU shader cores by year

01,2502,5003,7505,00020192020202120222023202420252026
Recent leaders

Highest GPU shader cores

1 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)
Asus · 2026
ROG Zephyrus G16 OLED GU606 RTX 5090 (2026)
Core Ultra 9 386H160 W16″1.85 kg
10,496
9.7
2 Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5090 (2026)
Gigabyte · 2026
Aero X16 RTX 5090 (2026)
Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus16″1.9 kg
10,496
9.2
3 Alienware 18 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025)
Alienware · 2025
18 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025)
Core Ultra 7 255HX175 W18″3.15 kg
10,496
9.5
4 Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025)
Acer · 2025
Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025)
Core Ultra 9 275HX175 W16″2.7 kg
10,496
9.2
5 Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5090 (2025)
Acer · 2025
Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5090 (2025)
Core Ultra 7 255HX165 W16″2.66 kg
10,496
9.4
6 Lenovo Legion 9 18 G10 RTX 5090 (2025)
Lenovo · 2025
Legion 9 18 G10 RTX 5090 (2025)
Core Ultra 9 275HX175 W18″3.5 kg
10,496
9.5
7 Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5090 (2025)
Lenovo · 2025
Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5090 (2025)
Core Ultra 9 275HX175 W16″2.72 kg
10,496
9.6
8 Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)
Gigabyte · 2025
Aorus Master 18 RTX 5090 (2025)
Core Ultra 9 275HX175 W18″3.5 kg
10,496
9.6
9 Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 OLED GX651AX RTX 5090 (2026)
Asus · 2026
ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 OLED GX651AX RTX 5090 (2026)
Core Ultra 9 386H16″2.82 kg
10,496
9.4
10 Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)
Asus · 2025
ROG Zephyrus G16 GU605 RTX 5090 (2025)
Core Ultra 9 285H120 W16″1.95 kg
10,496
9.6
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