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 RTX 2070 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅260% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 80).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

2019

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

2022

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($800 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅260% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (288 vs 80).

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅More future proof: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (80 vs 288), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $800 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) better than GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 12,357 vs 12,144 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is the overall package: you are getting DLSS Super Resolution.

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

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2019 and a 8nm process instead of 12nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

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

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $800 MSRP. GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $800 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.8% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU make more sense than GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel). The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) currently gives you 1.8% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

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 RTX 2070 (móvel) Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	182 FPS	161 FPS
medium	163 FPS	140 FPS
high	137 FPS	122 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	92 FPS
1440p
low	155 FPS	146 FPS
medium	130 FPS	117 FPS
high	107 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	75 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	69 FPS
medium	61 FPS	60 FPS
high	40 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	34 FPS	35 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	277 FPS	252 FPS
medium	235 FPS	214 FPS
high	198 FPS	168 FPS
ultra	173 FPS	132 FPS
1440p
low	206 FPS	164 FPS
medium	169 FPS	133 FPS
high	138 FPS	109 FPS
ultra	115 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	117 FPS	87 FPS
medium	98 FPS	72 FPS
high	77 FPS	60 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	47 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	556 FPS	546 FPS
medium	445 FPS	437 FPS
high	371 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	278 FPS	273 FPS
1440p
low	417 FPS	410 FPS
medium	334 FPS	328 FPS
high	278 FPS	273 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	205 FPS
4K
low	278 FPS	273 FPS
medium	222 FPS	219 FPS
high	185 FPS	182 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	137 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	407 FPS	479 FPS
medium	345 FPS	427 FPS
high	281 FPS	347 FPS
ultra	229 FPS	273 FPS
1440p
low	327 FPS	377 FPS
medium	280 FPS	328 FPS
high	216 FPS	243 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	204 FPS
4K
low	191 FPS	208 FPS
medium	156 FPS	185 FPS
high	142 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	107 FPS	131 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) and GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 29 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1305 MHz to 1485 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,357 points.

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1552 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 130W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 20 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,144 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) scores 12,357 and the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU reaches 12,144 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is built on Turing while the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU uses Ampere, both on 12 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 2,560 (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 6.843 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 9.098 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1485 MHz vs 1777 MHz. Ray tracing: 36 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 20 (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) with 288 Tensor cores vs 80.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	12,357+2%	12,144
Architecture	Turing	Ampere
Process Node	12 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	2304	2560+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.843 TFLOPS	9.098 TFLOPS+33%
Boost Clock	1485 MHz	1777 MHz+20%
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	144+80%	80
L1 Cache	2.3 MB	2.5 MB+9%
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	36+80%	20
Tensor Cores	288+260%	80

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 192 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) — a 133.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel). Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 2 MB (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s+133%	192 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+100%	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs NVENC (7th Gen) (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC (7th Gen). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9 (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC (7th Gen)
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC (7th Gen)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC,AV1 (Decode),VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) draws 115W versus the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU's 130W — a 12.2% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)) vs 500W (GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 82°C.