GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) vs Quadro RTX 3000

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

2016Core: 1506 MHzBoost: 1645 MHz
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NVIDIA

Quadro RTX 3000

2018Core: 1395 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz
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GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) vs Quadro RTX 3000 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 Quadro RTX 3000 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 Quadro RTX 3000: 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

  • 33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).
  • Draws 120W instead of 260W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro RTX 3000 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
  • 2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 13.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Quadro RTX 3000

2018

Why buy it

  • 38.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 13.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Quadro RTX 3000 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Older hardware, 6 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
  • 116.7% higher power demand at 260W vs 120W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Quadro RTX 3000 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 38.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.8% in PassMark G3D (10,858 vs 10,465), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro RTX 3000 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 12nm process instead of 16nm, 72 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2018 generation instead of 2016. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Quadro RTX 3000 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) vs Quadro RTX 3000 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

Quadro RTX 3000

The Quadro RTX 3000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 13 2018. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 260W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 72 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,858 points. Launch price was $9,999.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) scores 10,465 and the Quadro RTX 3000 reaches 10,858 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 Quadro RTX 3000 uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 4,608 (Quadro RTX 3000). Raw compute: 6.738 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 16.31 TFLOPS (Quadro RTX 3000). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1770 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Quadro RTX 3000
G3D Mark Score
10,465
10,858+4%
Architecture
Pascal
Turing
Process Node
16 nm
12 nm
Shading Units
1920
4608+140%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.738 TFLOPS
16.31 TFLOPS+142%
Boost Clock
1645 MHz
1770 MHz+8%
ROPs
64
96+50%
TMUs
128
288+125%
L1 Cache
0.75 MB
4.5 MB+500%
L2 Cache
2 MB
6 MB+200%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The Quadro RTX 3000 supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Quadro RTX 3000
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)

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro RTX 3000 carries 6 GB. GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) and 256-bit on the Quadro RTX 3000. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 6 MB (Quadro RTX 3000) — the Quadro RTX 3000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Quadro RTX 3000
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+33%
6 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
2 MB
6 MB+200%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 12.1 (Quadro RTX 3000). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.0. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Quadro RTX 3000
DirectX
12.1
12.1
Vulkan
1.1+10%
1.0
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 (Quadro RTX 3000). 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 (Quadro RTX 3000).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Quadro RTX 3000
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
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) draws 120W versus the Quadro RTX 3000's 260W — a 73.7% difference. The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 500W (Quadro RTX 3000). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Quadro RTX 3000
TDP
120W-54%
260W
Recommended PSU
500W
500W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85°C
85°C
Perf/Watt
87.2+109%
41.8
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro RTX 3000 (2018 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)Quadro RTX 3000
MSRP
$800
Codename
GP104B
TU102
Release
August 15 2016
August 13 2018
Ranking
#247
#78

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