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 5070 Laptop GPU

2025

Why buy it

✅36.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 10 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 49.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
❌71.4% higher power demand at 300W vs 175W.

Radeon RX 6700

2021

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅25% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (10 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 175W instead of 300W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

2025

Radeon RX 6700

2021

Why buy it

✅36.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Newer upscaling generation: DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) vs FSR 3 (2023).
✅More future proof: Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 49.9 vs 0 G3D/$ ($379 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅25% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (10 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Draws 175W instead of 300W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 10 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 49.9 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $379 MSRP).
❌71.4% higher power demand at 300W vs 175W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR 3 (2023) instead.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU better than Radeon RX 6700?

Yes. GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 36.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 4% higher PassMark G3D performance, and DLSS 4 + Multi Frame Gen. It also comes from 2025 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2021, better upscaling support with DLSS 4 Super Resolution (2025) instead of FSR 3 (2023), and a 5nm process instead of 7nm. 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 5070 Laptop GPU is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $379 MSRP, and you are getting 36.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 4.0% higher G3D Mark. Radeon RX 6700 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, Radeon RX 6700 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is Radeon RX 6700 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Radeon RX 6700 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 $379 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, GeForce RTX 5070 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 RTX 5070 Laptop GPU Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6700
1080p
low	181 FPS	168 FPS
medium	166 FPS	150 FPS
high	145 FPS	132 FPS
ultra	126 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	146 FPS	140 FPS
medium	121 FPS	113 FPS
high	104 FPS	101 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	91 FPS
4K
low	92 FPS	86 FPS
medium	78 FPS	73 FPS
high	65 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	51 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6700
1080p
low	647 FPS	432 FPS
medium	528 FPS	357 FPS
high	410 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	362 FPS	238 FPS
1440p
low	480 FPS	271 FPS
medium	391 FPS	223 FPS
high	322 FPS	185 FPS
ultra	257 FPS	151 FPS
4K
low	246 FPS	126 FPS
medium	206 FPS	107 FPS
high	184 FPS	87 FPS
ultra	156 FPS	66 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6700
1080p
low	885 FPS	844 FPS
medium	708 FPS	681 FPS
high	590 FPS	568 FPS
ultra	443 FPS	426 FPS
1440p
low	664 FPS	639 FPS
medium	531 FPS	511 FPS
high	443 FPS	426 FPS
ultra	332 FPS	319 FPS
4K
low	443 FPS	426 FPS
medium	354 FPS	341 FPS
high	295 FPS	284 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	213 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6700
1080p
low	858 FPS	679 FPS
medium	708 FPS	564 FPS
high	590 FPS	474 FPS
ultra	443 FPS	402 FPS
1440p
low	664 FPS	528 FPS
medium	531 FPS	440 FPS
high	443 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	332 FPS	301 FPS
4K
low	443 FPS	313 FPS
medium	354 FPS	277 FPS
high	295 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	221 FPS	206 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU and Radeon RX 6700

GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 20 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2295 MHz to 2452 MHz. It has 8960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 70 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 19,675 points. Launch price was $749.

Radeon RX 6700

The Radeon RX 6700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 9 2021. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1941 MHz to 2450 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 175W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. It features 36 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 18,920 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU scores 19,675 and the Radeon RX 6700 reaches 18,920 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 6700 uses RDNA 2.0, both on 5 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 8,960 (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) vs 2,304 (Radeon RX 6700). Raw compute: 43.94 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) vs 11.29 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6700). Boost clocks: 2452 MHz vs 2450 MHz. Ray tracing: 70 RT cores (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) vs 36 (Radeon RX 6700) with 280 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6700
G3D Mark Score	19,675+4%	18,920
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	5 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	8960+289%	2304
Compute (TFLOPS)	43.94 TFLOPS+289%	11.29 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2452 MHz	2450 MHz
ROPs	96+50%	64
TMUs	280+94%	144
L1 Cache	8.8 MB+1660%	0.5 MB
L2 Cache	48 MB+1500%	3 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	70+94%	36

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Both GPUs support Frame Generation technologies, but they achieve it differently. The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU uses DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation, while the Radeon RX 6700 relies on FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. Both can significantly boost FPS in supported titles, but they are not on the same feature stack.The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon RX 6700 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6700
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 4 Super Resolution	FSR 3
Frame Generation	DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	Yes (DLSS 4)	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 6700 has 10 GB. The Radeon RX 6700 offers 25% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 384 GB/s (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) vs 320 GB/s (Radeon RX 6700) — a 20% advantage for the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU. Bus width: 128-bit vs 160-bit. L2 Cache: 48 MB (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) vs 3 MB (Radeon RX 6700) — the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6700
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	10 GB+25%
Memory Type	GDDR7	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	384 GB/s+20%	320 GB/s
Bus Width	128-bit	160-bit+25%
L2 Cache	48 MB+1500%	3 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) vs 12 Ultimate (Radeon RX 6700). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6700
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	1	4+300%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 9th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) vs VCE (Radeon RX 6700). Decoder: 6th Gen NVDEC vs UVD. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1 (Radeon RX 6700).

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6700
Encoder	9th Gen NVENC	VCE
Decoder	6th Gen NVDEC	UVD
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU draws 300W versus the Radeon RX 6700's 175W — a 52.6% difference. The Radeon RX 6700 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU) vs 550W (Radeon RX 6700). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 267mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU	Radeon RX 6700
TDP	300W	175W-42%
Recommended PSU	650W	550W-15%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	267mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	65.6	108.1+65%