GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3070

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

2019Core: 1305 MHzBoost: 1485 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070

2020Core: 1500 MHzBoost: 1725 MHz
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GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3070 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 RTX 2070 (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 2070 (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 2070 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

  • 56.5% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 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.
  • 60.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $800 MSRPvs$499 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 15.4 vs 44.4 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

  • 43.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $301 less on MSRP ($499 MSRP vs $800 MSRP).
  • Delivers 187.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 15.4 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs $800 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 288), 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 43.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 79.4% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 12,357), 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 36 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 to buy today. It is $301 cheaper on MSRP at $499 vs $800, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 187.7% (44.4 vs 15.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 3070 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1305 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,357 points.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) scores 12,357 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 79.4%. The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 6.843 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070). Boost clocks: 1485 MHz vs 1725 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 46 (GeForce RTX 3070) with 288 Tensor cores vs 184.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score
12,357
22,172+79%
Architecture
Turing
Ampere
Process Node
12 nm
8 nm
Shading Units
2304
5888+156%
Compute (TFLOPS)
6.843 TFLOPS
20.31 TFLOPS+197%
Boost Clock
1485 MHz
1725 MHz+16%
ROPs
64
96+50%
TMUs
144
184+28%
L1 Cache
2.3 MB
5.8 MB+152%
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
36
46+28%
Tensor Cores
288+57%
184

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070 (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 bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)GeForce RTX 3070
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
448 GB/s
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
4 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 (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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX
12.2+2%
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: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
NVENC 7th gen
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
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 2070 (móvel) draws 115W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 62.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 (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.

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070 (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
107.5+7%
100.8
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) came in at $800, while the GeForce RTX 3070 launched at $499. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 3070 was 37.6% cheaper ($301 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 15.4 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 44.4 (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 3070 offers 188.3% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2019).

FeatureGeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)GeForce RTX 3070
MSRP
$800
$499-38%
Performance per Dollar
15.4
44.4+188%
Codename
TU106B
GA104
Release
January 29 2019
September 1 2020
Ranking
#195
#63

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