GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060

2023Core: 1830 MHzBoost: 2460 MHz
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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

2025Core: 2295 MHzBoost: 2452 MHz
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GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU 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 4060 vs GeForce RTX 5070 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 4060 vs GeForce RTX 5070 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

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 65.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 115W instead of 300W, a 185W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 280), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.

GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

2025

Why buy it

  • 40.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 191.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (280 vs 96).
  • More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 65.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
  • 160.9% higher power demand at 300W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 40.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (19,675 vs 19,548), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) and DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) instead of DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) and DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023), 70 vs 24 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2025 generation instead of 2023. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 4060 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 4060 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and lighter 1440p headroom, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce RTX 4060 vs GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2295 MHz to 2452 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,675 points. Launch price was $749.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 4060 scores 19,548 and the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU reaches 19,675 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 4060 is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU uses Blackwell 2.0, both on a 5 nm process. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 8,960 (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 15.11 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 43.94 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2460 MHz vs 2452 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 70 (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) with 96 Tensor cores vs 280.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score
19,548
19,675
Architecture
Ada Lovelace
Blackwell 2.0
Process Node
5 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
3072
8960+192%
Compute (TFLOPS)
15.11 TFLOPS
43.94 TFLOPS+191%
Boost Clock
2460 MHz
2452 MHz
ROPs
48
96+100%
TMUs
96
280+192%
L1 Cache
3 MB
8.8 MB+193%
L2 Cache
24 MB
48 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores
24
70+192%
Tensor Cores
96
280+192%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both cards support Frame Generation, but the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU is on the newer stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the GeForce RTX 4060 stays on DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation.The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce RTX 4060 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation+14%
Ray Reconstruction
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Yes (DLSS 4)+14%
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 272 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 384 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) — a 41.2% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 4060 and 128-bit on the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU. L2 Cache: 24 MB (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 48 MB (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth
272 GB/s
384 GB/s+41%
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 5070 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
DirectX
12 Ultimate
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
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 9th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
Encoder
NVENC 8th gen
9th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC 5th gen
6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 4060 draws 115W versus the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU's 300W — a 89.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 4060) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 73°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
TDP
115W-62%
300W
Recommended PSU
550W-15%
650W
Power Connector
8-pin
PCIe-powered
Length
240mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
73°C-9%
80°C
Perf/Watt
170.0+159%
65.6
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (2025 vs 2023).

FeatureGeForce RTX 4060GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
MSRP
$299
Codename
AD107
GB203
Release
May 18 2023
February 20 2025
Ranking
#84
#9

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