GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

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 3060 Mobile vs GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU 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 RTX 3060 Mobile vs GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU: 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 3060 Mobile

2021

Why buy it

✅Draws 80W instead of 290W, a 210W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (120 vs 192), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

2021

Why buy it

✅47.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅60% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (192 vs 120).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌262.5% higher power demand at 290W vs 80W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 47.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.7% in PassMark G3D (15,196 vs 14,938), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and lighter 1440p, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile vs GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 1425 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,938 points.

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1575 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 290W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,196 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 14,938 and the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU reaches 15,196 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on a 8 nm process. Shader units: 3,840 (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 6,144 (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 10.94 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 21.75 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1425 MHz vs 1770 MHz. Ray tracing: 30 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 48 (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU) with 120 Tensor cores vs 192.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	14,938	15,196+2%
Architecture	Ampere	Ampere
Process Node	8 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3840	6144+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	10.94 TFLOPS	21.75 TFLOPS+99%
Boost Clock	1425 MHz	1770 MHz+24%
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	120	192+60%
L1 Cache	3.8 MB	6 MB+58%
L2 Cache	3 MB	4 MB+33%
Ray Tracing Cores	30	48+60%
Tensor Cores	120	192+60%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
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)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU carries 8 GB. GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile and 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
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: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.2	12.2
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile draws 80W versus the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU's 290W — a 113.5% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.