QuotePerformance is up, but efficiency is too, which means the laptops runs cooler, quieter and the battery lasts longer.
No, for the GPU part: The power efficiency of Blackwell GPUs has not increased (same node, same architecture (just with DLSS4 on top)).
QuoteNvidia RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Generation Laptop - 6 GB VRAM
2760 bucks for only 6 GB VRAM, WTH? I see this garbage for the first time. I first thought it was a typo and you meant RTX PRO 5000 with 16 GB VRAM or something. Even for gaming 8 GB VRAM are becoming obsolete: youtube.com/watch?v=ric7yb1VaoA ("Gaming Laptops are in Trouble - VRAM Testing w/ @Hardwareunboxed").