GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU vs Radeon RX 6700S

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

2021Core: 1575 MHzBoost: 1770 MHz

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AMD

Radeon RX 6700S

2022Core: 1700 MHzBoost: 2000 MHz

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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.

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 3070 Laptop GPU

2021

Why buy it

  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).

Trade-offs

  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 31.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $479 MSRP).
  • 262.5% higher power demand at 290W vs 80W.

Radeon RX 6700S

2022

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 31.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($479 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
  • Draws 80W instead of 290W, a 210W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU better than Radeon RX 6700S?
Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 15,196 vs 15,061 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU is the overall package: you are getting DLSS Super Resolution.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 6700S is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2021, better upscaling support with FSR 3 (2023) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023) instead of DLSS Super Resolution, and a 7nm process instead of 8nm. 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?
Radeon RX 6700S can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $479 MSRP. GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $479 MSRP, and you are getting 0.9% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 6700S is the newer 2022 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (80W vs 290W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.
When does Radeon RX 6700S make more sense than GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU?
Yes. Radeon RX 6700S 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, lower power draw (80W vs 290W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $479 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU currently gives you 0.9% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 6700S still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium.

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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPURadeon RX 6700S
1080p
low200 FPS206 FPS
medium182 FPS186 FPS
high158 FPS164 FPS
ultra121 FPS125 FPS
1440p
low169 FPS174 FPS
medium137 FPS142 FPS
high119 FPS124 FPS
ultra96 FPS100 FPS
4K
low87 FPS89 FPS
medium74 FPS75 FPS
high58 FPS60 FPS
ultra50 FPS52 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPURadeon RX 6700S
1080p
low526 FPS291 FPS
medium449 FPS241 FPS
high370 FPS190 FPS
ultra319 FPS148 FPS
1440p
low308 FPS183 FPS
medium251 FPS150 FPS
high220 FPS117 FPS
ultra187 FPS94 FPS
4K
low142 FPS99 FPS
medium117 FPS81 FPS
high101 FPS66 FPS
ultra80 FPS50 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPURadeon RX 6700S
1080p
low684 FPS678 FPS
medium547 FPS542 FPS
high456 FPS452 FPS
ultra342 FPS339 FPS
1440p
low513 FPS508 FPS
medium410 FPS407 FPS
high342 FPS339 FPS
ultra256 FPS254 FPS
4K
low342 FPS339 FPS
medium274 FPS271 FPS
high228 FPS226 FPS
ultra171 FPS169 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPURadeon RX 6700S
1080p
low602 FPS451 FPS
medium528 FPS385 FPS
high435 FPS314 FPS
ultra342 FPS268 FPS
1440p
low490 FPS365 FPS
medium410 FPS312 FPS
high340 FPS241 FPS
ultra256 FPS198 FPS
4K
low293 FPS211 FPS
medium270 FPS173 FPS
high228 FPS161 FPS
ultra171 FPS125 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU and Radeon RX 6700S

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 31 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1575 MHz to 1770 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 290W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 48 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,196 points. Launch price was $599.

AMD

Radeon RX 6700S

The Radeon RX 6700S is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1700 MHz to 2000 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 80W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,061 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU scores 15,196 and the Radeon RX 6700S reaches 15,061 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU is built on Ampere while the Radeon RX 6700S uses RDNA 2.0, both on 8 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 6,144 (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU) vs 1,792 (Radeon RX 6700S). Raw compute: 21.75 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU) vs 7.168 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700S). Boost clocks: 1770 MHz vs 2000 MHz. Ray tracing: 48 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU) vs 28 (Radeon RX 6700S) with 192 Tensor cores.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPURadeon RX 6700S
G3D Mark Score
15,196
15,061
Architecture
Ampere
RDNA 2.0
Process Node
8 nm
7 nm
Shading Units
6144+243%
1792
Compute (TFLOPS)
21.75 TFLOPS+203%
7.168 TFLOPS
Boost Clock
1770 MHz
2000 MHz+13%
ROPs
96+50%
64
TMUs
192+71%
112
L1 Cache
6 MB+1100%
0.5 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+100%
2 MB
Ray Tracing Cores
48+71%
28

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6700S is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. 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 3070 Laptop GPU lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6700S relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPURadeon RX 6700S
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
FSR 3
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Memory bandwidth: 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU) vs 224 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700S) — a 100% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 6700S) — the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPURadeon RX 6700S
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s+100%
224 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 3070 Laptop GPU) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6700S). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPURadeon RX 6700S
DirectX
12.2+2%
12 (12_2)
Vulkan
1.2
1.4+17%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
1
4+300%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU) vs RDNA 2 Media Engine (Radeon RX 6700S). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode) (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700S).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPURadeon RX 6700S
Encoder
7th Gen NVENC
RDNA 2 Media Engine
Decoder
5th Gen NVDEC
VCN 3.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Decode)
H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU draws 290W versus the Radeon RX 6700S's 80W — a 113.5% difference. The Radeon RX 6700S is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU) vs 650W (Radeon RX 6700S). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPURadeon RX 6700S
TDP
290W
80W-72%
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
Mobile
Mobile
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
80°C-6%
85°C
Perf/Watt
52.4
188.3+259%
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Value Analysis

The Radeon RX 6700S is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2021).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPURadeon RX 6700S
MSRP
$479
Codename
GA104
Navi 23
Release
May 31 2021
January 4 2022
Ranking
#50
#151