GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) vs GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)

2016Core: 1443 MHzBoost: 1645 MHz

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NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

2025Core: 2407 MHzBoost: 2572 MHz

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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 5060 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • Poor future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
  • 33.3% higher power demand at 240W vs 180W.

GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

2025

Why buy it

  • 120.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025).
  • More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
  • Draws 180W instead of 240W, a 60W reduction.

Trade-offs

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

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU better than GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)?
Yes. GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU averages 120.3% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 17,374 vs 17,790 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU is a 2025 card with DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen, 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 5060 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2016, better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation (2025) 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 5060 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 120.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (17,374 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 5060 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 5060 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low120 FPS176 FPS
medium105 FPS161 FPS
high88 FPS141 FPS
ultra74 FPS123 FPS
1440p
low110 FPS141 FPS
medium90 FPS117 FPS
high73 FPS101 FPS
ultra62 FPS93 FPS
4K
low58 FPS92 FPS
medium52 FPS78 FPS
high35 FPS66 FPS
ultra30 FPS59 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low120 FPS490 FPS
medium92 FPS402 FPS
high70 FPS317 FPS
ultra45 FPS268 FPS
1440p
low66 FPS318 FPS
medium44 FPS255 FPS
high31 FPS208 FPS
ultra22 FPS178 FPS
4K
low22 FPS160 FPS
medium15 FPS135 FPS
high12 FPS112 FPS
ultra10 FPS90 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low657 FPS782 FPS
medium534 FPS625 FPS
high462 FPS521 FPS
ultra398 FPS391 FPS
1440p
low472 FPS586 FPS
medium391 FPS469 FPS
high332 FPS391 FPS
ultra278 FPS293 FPS
4K
low305 FPS391 FPS
medium253 FPS313 FPS
high198 FPS261 FPS
ultra150 FPS195 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
1080p
low391 FPS744 FPS
medium332 FPS610 FPS
high274 FPS521 FPS
ultra230 FPS391 FPS
1440p
low324 FPS586 FPS
medium275 FPS469 FPS
high208 FPS391 FPS
ultra170 FPS293 FPS
4K
low164 FPS363 FPS
medium132 FPS311 FPS
high116 FPS261 FPS
ultra95 FPS195 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) and GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 16 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2407 MHz to 2572 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,374 points. Launch price was $379.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) scores 17,790 and the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU reaches 17,374 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is built on Pascal while the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU uses Blackwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 4,608 (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1645 MHz vs 2572 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score
17,790+2%
17,374
Architecture
Pascal
Blackwell 2.0
Process Node
16 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
4096
4608+13%
Boost Clock
1645 MHz
2572 MHz+56%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 4 Multi 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 5060 Laptop GPU supports the newer DLSS 4 Super Resolution, whereas the GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) is capped at Upscaling support.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
DLSS 4 Super Resolution
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 4)
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 8 GB of video memory. Memory bandwidth: 256 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 384 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU) — a 50% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth
256 GB/s
384 GB/s+50%
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 12.2 (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 1.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12.2+2%
Vulkan
1.3
1.4+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+300%
1
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (6th Gen) (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 9th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: NVDEC (3rd Gen) vs 6th Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9 (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU).

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
Encoder
NVENC (6th Gen)
9th Gen NVENC
Decoder
NVDEC (3rd Gen)
6th Gen NVDEC
Codecs
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),VP9
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel) draws 240W versus the GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU's 180W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GTX 1070 SLI (móvel)GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
TDP
240W
180W-25%
Recommended PSU
650W
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
0
0
Temp (Load)
85°C
80°C-6%
Perf/Watt
74.1
96.5+30%