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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅22.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌71.4% higher power demand at 120W vs 70W.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 120W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

2016

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

2024

Why buy it

✅22.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 63.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 70W instead of 120W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 63.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).
❌71.4% higher power demand at 120W vs 70W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3050 6GB better than GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) averages 22.5% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 10,749 vs 10,465 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is a 2024 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is a 2016 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2024 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 8nm process instead of 16nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $169 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.7% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. That is why the better overall card still comes out as the smarter buy today, not just the faster one.

Is GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is still a strong modern gaming GPU: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It remains a good buy when you can get it meaningfully cheaper than the alternative around an unclear MSRP, even if GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is still the cleaner recommendation on overall value today.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
1080p
low	140 FPS	85 FPS
medium	126 FPS	72 FPS
high	109 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	40 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	74 FPS
medium	102 FPS	64 FPS
high	86 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	30 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	27 FPS
medium	56 FPS	25 FPS
high	38 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
1080p
low	205 FPS	174 FPS
medium	173 FPS	149 FPS
high	144 FPS	118 FPS
ultra	108 FPS	87 FPS
1440p
low	130 FPS	129 FPS
medium	105 FPS	106 FPS
high	86 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	66 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	74 FPS
medium	51 FPS	62 FPS
high	48 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	41 FPS	34 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
1080p
low	471 FPS	484 FPS
medium	377 FPS	387 FPS
high	314 FPS	322 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	242 FPS
1440p
low	353 FPS	363 FPS
medium	283 FPS	290 FPS
high	235 FPS	242 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	181 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	242 FPS
medium	188 FPS	193 FPS
high	157 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	118 FPS	121 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
1080p
low	394 FPS	243 FPS
medium	331 FPS	210 FPS
high	277 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	144 FPS
1440p
low	325 FPS	185 FPS
medium	273 FPS	166 FPS
high	216 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	177 FPS	109 FPS
4K
low	176 FPS	104 FPS
medium	138 FPS	87 FPS
high	126 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	103 FPS	55 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) and GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1506 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,465 points. Launch price was $389.99.

GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 2 2024. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1042 MHz to 1470 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 70W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 18 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,749 points. Launch price was $179.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) scores 10,465 and the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB reaches 10,749 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB uses Ampere, both on 16 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 2,304 (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Raw compute: 6.738 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 6.774 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 1470 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
G3D Mark Score	10,465	10,749+3%
Architecture	Pascal	Ampere
Process Node	16 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	1920	2304+20%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.738 TFLOPS	6.774 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1645 MHz+12%	1470 MHz
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	128+78%	72
L1 Cache	0.75 MB	2.3 MB+207%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB supports the newer DLSS 2 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	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 GTX 1070 (móvel) comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has 6 GB. The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 168 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB) — a 52.4% advantage for the GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel). Bus width: 256-bit vs 96-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
VRAM Capacity	8 GB+33%	6 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s+52%	168 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+167%	96-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
DirectX	12.1	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4.0 (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs NVENC (5th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs NVDEC (7th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only) (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Encoder	NVENC 4.0	NVENC (5th Gen)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	NVDEC (7th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel) draws 120W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB's 70W — a 52.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)) vs 300W (GeForce RTX 3050 6GB). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 160mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
TDP	120W	70W-42%
Recommended PSU	500W	300W-40%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	0mm	160mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	87.2	153.6+76%