Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
I collaborated with Prema to benchmark a RTX 5090 at 175W and 250W to see the improved performance and examine thermals. I also interfaced with top shunt modders to learn about how shunt modding is done. Is it safe? Is a 250W GPU really realistic? All the data has convinced me that NVIDIA should really increase the GPU wattage in future laptops, and I would recommend stop playing policeman against their partners, and they start collaborating to create the highest performing products again.
Scar 17 RTX 4090 Giveaway: gleam.io/EohuU/scar-17-with-rtx-4090-7945hx-32gb-1tb-qhd-240-hz-display
Shoutout to Jarrod's Tech who helped provide benchmarks! Thanks to Seanwee for providing insight into shunt modding and sharing his experience with me. Thanks to NotebookCheck and some Reddit users who I also grabbed some of the benchmarks from. Thanks to XMG for providing a statement. Thanks to all the brands that send me laptops for review. And thanks to anyone that watches my videos! I really couldn't do this without all of you. Thanks!
You can find links to research, preorder, and buy all RTX 5000/4000 series laptops on my 2025 Gaming Laptop List: listium.com/@GizmoSlipTech/80658/all-2025-gaming-laptops-ranked-list-gizmosliptech
Nvidia FrameView Download: nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/technologies/frameview
Throttlestop Download: techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-throttlestop
MSI Afterburner: msi.com/Landing/afterburner/graphics-cards
HWINFO64: hwinfo.com/download
Check out my written reviews: http://gizmoslip.tech
Join GizmoSlip Discord: discord.gg/gizmoslip
00:00 - Shunt Modded RTX 5090 Laptop: 250W vs 175W
00:33 - Hopes For Nvidia
01:08 - What is Shunt Modding?
02:00 - Specifications and Why People Are Shunt Modding
03:35 - Performance Numbers - Shunt Mod VS Stock Laptop 5080 VS 5090 VS Desktop 5080
06:01 - Shunt Mod Walkthrough Example With Power Draw - Scar 17 (4090, 7945HX)
08:10 - Giveaway - Asus Strix Scar 17 4090
08:51 - Shunt Modding Pros and Cons
09:26 - Test Unit Specifications - Eluktronics Hydroc 16 G2 (Ultra 9 275HX, 5090, Prema Mod BIOS)
11:35 - Thermal Analysis - Steel Nomad Stress Test - Stock 5090 VS Shunt Mod 5090
12:19 - Steel Nomad Benchmark Results - Stock Laptop 5090 VS Shunt Mod 5090 VS Desktop 5080
14:28 - Time Spy Benchmark Results Comparison - Stock Laptop 5080 VS Shunt Mod 5080
14:49 - Performance VS Power Graph - Stock Laptop 5080 and 5090 VS Shunt Mod 5080 and 5090
17:03 - Black Myth Wukong (QHD+, Cinematic, RT Ultra, FG 2X) - 5090 Stock VS 5090 Shunt Stock Curve VS 5090 Shunt Curve Optimized
17:50 - Cyberpunk 2077 (QHD+, RT Ultra, DLSS Q, FG 2X) - 5090 Stock VS 5090 Shunt Stock Curve VS 5090 Shunt Curve Optimized
18:10 - Hogwarts Legacy (QHD+, RT Ultra, DLSS, FG 2X) - 5090 Stock VS 5090 Shunt Stock Curve VS 5090 Shunt Curve Optimized
20:26 - Rainbow Six: Siege (QHD+, Ultra) - 5090 Stock VS 5090 Shunt Stock Curve VS 5090 Shunt Curve Optimized
20:45 - Shadow of the Tomb Raider (QHD, RT Ultra, DLSS Q) - 5090 Stock VS 5090 Shunt Stock Curve VS 5090 Shunt Curve Optimized
21:25 - The Witcher 3 (QHD+, RT Ultra, DLSS Q, FG 2X) - 5090 Stock VS 5090 Shunt Stock Curve VS 5090 Shunt Curve Optimized
22:39 - Gaming Performance Comparison Graph - 5090 175W VS 5090 250W VS 5090 250W Optimized
24:04 - Blender Performance Comparison - 5090 175W VS 5090 250W VS 5090 250W Optimized
24:25 - XMG Supporting Statement - Raising Power Limits
25:17 - Why Nvidia Should Raise Laptop Power Limits - Recommendations
I collaborated with Prema to benchmark a RTX 5090 at 175W and 250W to see the improved performance and examine thermals. I also interfaced with top shunt modders to learn about how shunt modding is done. Is it safe? Is a 250W GPU really realistic? All the data has convinced me that NVIDIA should really increase the GPU wattage in future laptops, and I would recommend stop playing policeman against their partners, and they start collaborating to create the highest performing products again.
Scar 17 RTX 4090 Giveaway: gleam.io/EohuU/scar-17-with-rtx-4090-7945hx-32gb-1tb-qhd-240-hz-display
Shoutout to Jarrod's Tech who helped provide benchmarks! Thanks to Seanwee for providing insight into shunt modding and sharing his experience with me. Thanks to NotebookCheck and some Reddit users who I also grabbed some of the benchmarks from. Thanks to XMG for providing a statement. Thanks to all the brands that send me laptops for review. And thanks to anyone that watches my videos! I really couldn't do this without all of you. Thanks!
You can find links to research, preorder, and buy all RTX 5000/4000 series laptops on my 2025 Gaming Laptop List: listium.com/@GizmoSlipTech/80658/all-2025-gaming-laptops-ranked-list-gizmosliptech
Nvidia FrameView Download: nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/technologies/frameview
Throttlestop Download: techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-throttlestop
MSI Afterburner: msi.com/Landing/afterburner/graphics-cards
HWINFO64: hwinfo.com/download
Check out my written reviews: http://gizmoslip.tech
Join GizmoSlip Discord: discord.gg/gizmoslip
00:00 - Shunt Modded RTX 5090 Laptop: 250W vs 175W
00:33 - Hopes For Nvidia
01:08 - What is Shunt Modding?
02:00 - Specifications and Why People Are Shunt Modding
03:35 - Performance Numbers - Shunt Mod VS Stock Laptop 5080 VS 5090 VS Desktop 5080
06:01 - Shunt Mod Walkthrough Example With Power Draw - Scar 17 (4090, 7945HX)
08:10 - Giveaway - Asus Strix Scar 17 4090
08:51 - Shunt Modding Pros and Cons
09:26 - Test Unit Specifications - Eluktronics Hydroc 16 G2 (Ultra 9 275HX, 5090, Prema Mod BIOS)
11:35 - Thermal Analysis - Steel Nomad Stress Test - Stock 5090 VS Shunt Mod 5090
12:19 - Steel Nomad Benchmark Results - Stock Laptop 5090 VS Shunt Mod 5090 VS Desktop 5080
14:28 - Time Spy Benchmark Results Comparison - Stock Laptop 5080 VS Shunt Mod 5080
14:49 - Performance VS Power Graph - Stock Laptop 5080 and 5090 VS Shunt Mod 5080 and 5090
17:03 - Black Myth Wukong (QHD+, Cinematic, RT Ultra, FG 2X) - 5090 Stock VS 5090 Shunt Stock Curve VS 5090 Shunt Curve Optimized
17:50 - Cyberpunk 2077 (QHD+, RT Ultra, DLSS Q, FG 2X) - 5090 Stock VS 5090 Shunt Stock Curve VS 5090 Shunt Curve Optimized
18:10 - Hogwarts Legacy (QHD+, RT Ultra, DLSS, FG 2X) - 5090 Stock VS 5090 Shunt Stock Curve VS 5090 Shunt Curve Optimized
20:26 - Rainbow Six: Siege (QHD+, Ultra) - 5090 Stock VS 5090 Shunt Stock Curve VS 5090 Shunt Curve Optimized
20:45 - Shadow of the Tomb Raider (QHD, RT Ultra, DLSS Q) - 5090 Stock VS 5090 Shunt Stock Curve VS 5090 Shunt Curve Optimized
21:25 - The Witcher 3 (QHD+, RT Ultra, DLSS Q, FG 2X) - 5090 Stock VS 5090 Shunt Stock Curve VS 5090 Shunt Curve Optimized
22:39 - Gaming Performance Comparison Graph - 5090 175W VS 5090 250W VS 5090 250W Optimized
24:04 - Blender Performance Comparison - 5090 175W VS 5090 250W VS 5090 250W Optimized
24:25 - XMG Supporting Statement - Raising Power Limits
25:17 - Why Nvidia Should Raise Laptop Power Limits - Recommendations
