GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
VS
GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU vs GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

2025Core: 2295 MHzBoost: 2452 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU

2023Core: 2310 MHzBoost: 2610 MHz

Value Upgrade Path

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Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

#113
GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU

#105
GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU.

InsightGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPUGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
Performance
Leading raw performance (+0.6%)
Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm)
🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 4nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Counter-Strike 2
No prediction data available
Counter-Strike 2
No prediction data available
League of Legends
No prediction data available
League of Legends
No prediction data available
Valorant
No prediction data available
Valorant
No prediction data available

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU and GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU

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.

NVIDIA

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.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU scores 19,675 and the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU reaches 19,555 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 5 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 8,960 (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) vs 7,680 (GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 43.94 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) vs 40.09 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 2452 MHz vs 2610 MHz. Ray tracing: 70 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) vs 60 (GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU) with 280 Tensor cores vs 240.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPUGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score
19,675
19,555
Architecture
Blackwell 2.0
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
5 nm
4 nm
Shading Units
8960+17%
7680
Compute (TFLOPS)
43.94 TFLOPS+10%
40.09 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
2452 MHz
2610 MHz+6%
ROPs
96+20%
80
TMUs
280+17%
240
L1 Cache
8.8 MB+17%
7.5 MB
L2 Cache
48 MB
48 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
70+17%
60
Tensor Cores
280+17%
240

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPUGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
DLSS 3.5
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 3.0 (Native)
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 384 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) vs 256 GB/s (GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPUGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR7
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
384 GB/s+50%
256 GB/s
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
48 MB
48 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPUGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.4+17%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
1
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 9th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) vs 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU). Decoder: 6th Gen NVDEC vs 5th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU).

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPUGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
Encoder
9th Gen NVENC
7th Gen NVENC
Decoder
6th Gen NVDEC
5th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU draws 300W versus the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU's 285W — a 5.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPUGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
TDP
300W
285W-5%
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
0mm
0mm
Height
0mm
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
80°C
80°C
Perf/Watt
65.6
68.6+5%