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 RTX 2060 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3070 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3070: 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 RTX 2060 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅30.4% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (240 vs 184).
✅Draws 115W instead of 220W, a 105W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer long-term pick here because the hardware is newer and the feature stack is stronger.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅70.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (184 vs 240), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌91.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 70.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 107.7% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 10,676), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 8nm process instead of 12nm, 46 vs 30 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2019. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3070 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 960 MHz to 1200 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,676 points.

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) scores 10,676 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 107.7%. The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 4.608 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070). Boost clocks: 1200 MHz vs 1725 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 46 (GeForce RTX 3070) with 240 Tensor cores vs 184.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score	10,676	22,172+108%
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1920	5888+207%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.608 TFLOPS	20.31 TFLOPS+341%
Boost Clock	1200 MHz	1725 MHz+44%
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	120	184+53%
L1 Cache	1.9 MB	5.8 MB+205%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	30	46+53%
Tensor Cores	240+30%	184

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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 GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	448 GB/s+33%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) draws 115W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 62.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 242mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070
TDP	115W-48%	220W
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	242mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	92.8	100.8+9%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2019).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP	—	$499
Codename	TU106	GA104
Release	January 29 2019	September 1 2020
Ranking	#236	#63

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