GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

2016Core: 1506 MHzBoost: 1645 MHz
GTX family
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile

2021Core: 735 MHzBoost: 1035 MHz
RTX family
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GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

  • 15.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 60% higher power demand at 120W vs 75W.

GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile

2021

Why buy it

  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
  • Draws 75W instead of 120W, a 45W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 15.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.8% in PassMark G3D (10,465 vs 10,080), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 16nm, 20 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2021 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 11 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1035 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,080 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) scores 10,465 and the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 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 Ti Mobile uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile). Raw compute: 6.738 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 5.299 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1035 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile
G3D Mark Score
10,465+4%
10,080
Architecture
Pascal
Ampere
Process Node
16 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
1920
2560+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.738 TFLOPS+27%
5.299 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1645 MHz+59%
1035 MHz
ROPs
64+33%
48
TMUs
128+60%
80
L1 Cache
0.75 MB
2.5 MB+233%
L2 Cache
2 MB
2 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

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

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 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 ship with 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel). Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 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 Ti Mobile). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 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 Ti 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 Ti Mobile).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 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 Ti Mobile's 75W — a 46.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 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.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile
TDP
120W
75W-38%
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
87.2
134.4+54%