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 SLI (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌50% higher power demand at 240W vs 160W.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅121.7% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 240W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)

2016

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅121.7% more average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 160W instead of 240W, a 80W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
❌Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌50% higher power demand at 240W vs 160W.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU better than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU averages 121.7% more FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,400 vs 17,790 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is a 2023 card with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation, while GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (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 4060 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 5nm 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 4060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 121.7% more estimated average FPS across 45 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (17,400 vs 17,790). G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) still makes more sense on price alone, but the performance trade-off is much harder to justify by current standards.

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

Yes. GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to an unclear MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

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 SLI (móvel) Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	120 FPS	177 FPS
medium	105 FPS	162 FPS
high	88 FPS	142 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	124 FPS
1440p
low	110 FPS	143 FPS
medium	90 FPS	118 FPS
high	73 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	93 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	93 FPS
medium	52 FPS	79 FPS
high	35 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	59 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	120 FPS	409 FPS
medium	92 FPS	344 FPS
high	70 FPS	280 FPS
ultra	45 FPS	223 FPS
1440p
low	66 FPS	261 FPS
medium	44 FPS	217 FPS
high	31 FPS	180 FPS
ultra	22 FPS	147 FPS
4K
low	22 FPS	112 FPS
medium	15 FPS	91 FPS
high	12 FPS	76 FPS
ultra	10 FPS	59 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	657 FPS	783 FPS
medium	534 FPS	626 FPS
high	462 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	398 FPS	392 FPS
1440p
low	472 FPS	587 FPS
medium	391 FPS	470 FPS
high	332 FPS	392 FPS
ultra	278 FPS	294 FPS
4K
low	305 FPS	392 FPS
medium	253 FPS	313 FPS
high	198 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	150 FPS	196 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low	391 FPS	775 FPS
medium	332 FPS	626 FPS
high	274 FPS	522 FPS
ultra	230 FPS	392 FPS
1440p
low	324 FPS	587 FPS
medium	275 FPS	470 FPS
high	208 FPS	392 FPS
ultra	170 FPS	294 FPS
4K
low	164 FPS	374 FPS
medium	132 FPS	313 FPS
high	116 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	196 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) and GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 16 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1443 MHz to 1645 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 240W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,790 points.

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,400 points. Launch price was $399.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) scores 17,790 and the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU reaches 17,400 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 2535 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score	17,790+2%	17,400
Architecture	Pascal	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	16 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	4096	4352+6%
Boost Clock	1645 MHz	2535 MHz+54%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. 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 GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU supports the newer DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is capped at Upscaling support.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution
Frame Generation	Not Supported	DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation
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. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	256 GB/s	256 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs NVDEC (5th Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Encoder	NVENC (6th Gen)	NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder	NVDEC (3rd Gen)	NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9	H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) draws 240W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 160W — a 40% difference. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.