RTX A4000
VS
GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

RTX A4000 vs GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

RTX A4000

2021Core: 735 MHzBoost: 1560 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

2025Core: 2295 MHzBoost: 2452 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar RTX A4000

#29
Radeon PRO W7700
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
132%
#30
Radeon PRO W6600
MSRP: $649|Avg: $649
131%
#32
Radeon AI PRO R9700
MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450
126%
#33
Radeon Pro Vega 64
MSRP: $599|Avg: $114
123%
#38
Radeon PRO W6600X
MSRP: $699|Avg: $699
107%
#41
Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)
MSRP: $600|Avg: $600
103%
#42
Radeon Pro W5700
MSRP: $799|Avg: $300
103%
#43
Radeon Pro W5700X
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
101%
#44
RTX A4000
MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111
100%
#45
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell
MSRP: $849|Avg: $748
97%
#46
Quadro RTX 4000
MSRP: $899|Avg: $220
95%
#49
RTX 2000E Ada Generation
MSRP: $999|Avg: $999
87%
#50
86%
#51
RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell
MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015
84%
#52
RTX A1000
MSRP: $749|Avg: $500
82%
#54
Radeon Pro 5700
MSRP: $799|Avg: $250
82%
#55
Quadro P4000
MSRP: $815|Avg: $290
80%
#57
Quadro RTX 3000
MSRP: $800|Avg: $891
77%
#58
RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell
MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700
76%
#59
Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
MSRP: $999|Avg: $150
73%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

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 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 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the RTX A4000 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightRTX A4000GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)
Leading raw performance (+1.1%)
Longevity
🏆Elite Architecture (Ampere (2020−2025) / 8nm)
🏆Elite Architecture (Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) / 5nm)
Ecosystem
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
🎮 High Capacity (16 GB)
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of RTX A4000 and GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

RTX A4000

The RTX A4000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 735 MHz to 1560 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 140W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,463 points.

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 RTX A4000 scores 19,463 and the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU reaches 19,675 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The RTX A4000 is built on Ampere while the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 6,144 (RTX A4000) vs 8,960 (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 19.17 TFLOPS (RTX A4000) vs 43.94 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1560 MHz vs 2452 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (RTX A4000) vs 70 (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) with 192 Tensor cores vs 280.

FeatureRTX A4000GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score
19,463
19,675+1%
Architecture
Ampere
Blackwell 2.0
Process Node
8 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
6144
8960+46%
Compute (TFLOPS)
19.17 TFLOPS
43.94 TFLOPS+129%
Boost Clock
1560 MHz
2452 MHz+57%
ROPs
96
96
TMUs
192
280+46%
L1 Cache
6 MB
8.8 MB+47%
L2 Cache
4 MB
48 MB+1100%
Ray Tracing Cores
48
70+46%
Tensor Cores
192
280+46%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureRTX A4000GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The RTX A4000 comes with 16 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU has 8 GB. The RTX A4000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (RTX A4000) vs 384 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) — a 16.7% advantage for the RTX A4000. Bus width: 192-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (RTX A4000) vs 48 MB (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureRTX A4000GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity
16 GB+100%
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s+17%
384 GB/s
Bus Width
192-bit+50%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB
48 MB+1100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (RTX A4000) vs 12.2 (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureRTX A4000GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
DirectX
12.2
12.2
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+300%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (RTX A4000) vs 9th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (RTX A4000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU).

FeatureRTX A4000GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
9th Gen NVENC
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The RTX A4000 draws 140W versus the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU's 300W — a 72.7% difference. The RTX A4000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (RTX A4000) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 241mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.

FeatureRTX A4000GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
TDP
140W-53%
300W
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
241mm
0mm
Height
111mm
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C-6%
80°C
Perf/Watt
139.0+112%
65.6
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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2021).

FeatureRTX A4000GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
MSRP
$1111
Avg Price (30d)
$1111
Codename
GA104
GB203
Release
April 12 2021
February 20 2025
Ranking
#85
#9