NVIDIA today announced the GeForce 500M series of notebook graphics processing units (GPUs), designed to power laptops featuring next-generation Intel Core CPUs (Sandy Bridge). The new GPUs introduced today include GeForce GT 520M, GeForce GT 525M, GeForce GT 540M, GeForce GT 550M and GeForce GT 555M.

“GeForce GT 500M GPUs combined with Optimus technology enable the most versatile laptops ever created,” said Rene Haas, general manager of notebook business at NVIDIA. “Pairing a great GPU with a strong CPU delivers Optimized notebook performance for consumers.”

Acer, Alienware, ASUS, Clevo, Dell, Fujitsu, Lenovo, Medion, MSI, Samsung, Toshiba and others will be shipping GeForce 500M based systems soon.