G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅30.7% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌60% higher power demand at 120W vs 75W.

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 75W instead of 120W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

2016

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅30.7% more average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Why buy it

✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 75W instead of 120W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌60% higher power demand at 120W vs 75W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) better than GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) averages 30.7% more FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 10,465 vs 10,080 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is a 2016 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is a 2021 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 30.7% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data and 3.8% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile make more sense than GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (75W vs 120W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel). The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) currently gives you 3.8% higher G3D Mark and 30.7% more estimated average FPS across 47 tracked games in our benchmark data. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
1080p
low	140 FPS	104 FPS
medium	126 FPS	87 FPS
high	109 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	48 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	91 FPS
medium	102 FPS	74 FPS
high	86 FPS	54 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	36 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	36 FPS
medium	56 FPS	33 FPS
high	38 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	17 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
1080p
low	205 FPS	119 FPS
medium	173 FPS	96 FPS
high	144 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	130 FPS	87 FPS
medium	105 FPS	67 FPS
high	86 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	42 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	52 FPS
medium	51 FPS	41 FPS
high	48 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	24 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
1080p
low	471 FPS	454 FPS
medium	377 FPS	363 FPS
high	314 FPS	302 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	227 FPS
1440p
low	353 FPS	340 FPS
medium	283 FPS	272 FPS
high	235 FPS	227 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	170 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	227 FPS
medium	188 FPS	181 FPS
high	157 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	113 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
1080p
low	394 FPS	214 FPS
medium	331 FPS	186 FPS
high	277 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	128 FPS
1440p
low	325 FPS	169 FPS
medium	273 FPS	149 FPS
high	216 FPS	116 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	96 FPS
4K
low	176 FPS	95 FPS
medium	138 FPS	75 FPS
high	126 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	48 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) and GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,465 points. Launch price was $389.99.

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 11 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 712 MHz to 1057 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,080 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) scores 10,465 and the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile reaches 10,080 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 2,048 (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Raw compute: 6.738 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 4.329 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1057 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
G3D Mark Score	10,465+4%	10,080
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1920	2048+7%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.738 TFLOPS+56%	4.329 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1645 MHz+56%	1057 MHz
ROPs	64+60%	40
TMUs	128+100%	64
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	2 MB+167%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 2 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel). Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s+33%	192 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) draws 120W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile's 75W — a 46.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.