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 4060 vs GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 4070 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 4060

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $101 less on MSRP ($299 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Delivers 33.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 48.9 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).
✅Draws 115W instead of 285W, a 170W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 240), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅36.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅150% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (240 vs 96).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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33.8% HIGHER MSRP
$400 MSRPvs$299 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 48.9 vs 65.4 G3D/$ ($400 MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌147.8% higher power demand at 285W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 36.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0% in PassMark G3D (19,555 vs 19,548), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 4060 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 4060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $101 cheaper on MSRP at $299 vs $400, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 33.7% (65.4 vs 48.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 4060

The GeForce RTX 4060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1830 MHz to 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,548 points. Launch price was $299.

GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2610 MHz. It has 7680 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 285W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,555 points. Launch price was $799.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 and the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU reaches 19,555 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2610 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 60 (GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU) with 96 Tensor cores vs 240.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	19,548	19,555
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	5 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	3072	7680+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	15.11 TFLOPS	40.09 TFLOPS+165%
Boost Clock	2460 MHz	2610 MHz+6%
ROPs	48	80+67%
TMUs	96	240+150%
L1 Cache	3 MB	7.5 MB+150%
L2 Cache	24 MB	48 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	24	60+150%
Tensor Cores	96	240+150%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation in supported games, so this part of the feature set is broadly comparable.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 3.5)	Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU) — a 6.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 48 MB (GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	272 GB/s+6%	256 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	24 MB	48 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+300%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 8th gen (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC 8th gen	7th Gen NVENC
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU's 285W — a 85% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
TDP	115W-60%	285W
Recommended PSU	550W-15%	650W
Power Connector	8-pin	Mobile
Length	240mm	0mm
Height	111mm	0mm
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	73°C-9%	80°C
Perf/Watt	170.0+148%	68.6

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 4060 came in at $299, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU launched at $400. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 4060 was 25.3% cheaper ($101 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 65.4 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 48.9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 4060 offers 33.7% better value.

Feature	GeForce RTX 4060	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
MSRP	$299-25%	$400
Performance per Dollar	65.4+34%	48.9
Codename	AD107	AD104
Release	May 18 2023	January 3 2023
Ranking	#84	#11

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