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 2060 (Mobile)

2023

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 220W, a 105W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 184), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅45.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅91.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (184 vs 96).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌91.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 115W.

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

2023

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 115W instead of 220W, a 105W reduction.
✅More future proof: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅45.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅91.7% more Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation, which can increase overall FPS in supported games (184 vs 96).
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 6 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 6 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Fewer Tensor Cores for AI-powered features like DLSS and frame generation (96 vs 184), which can reduce FPS gains in supported games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌91.3% higher power demand at 220W vs 115W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is clearly the better overall GPU here. GeForce RTX 3070 averages 45.7% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 22,172 vs 11,353 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 3070 is a 2020 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is a 2023 model from an older generation with DLSS Super Resolution. 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 2060 (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2020 and a 5nm process instead of 8nm. 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 3070 is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce RTX 3070 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $499 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 45.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 95.3% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is the newer 2023 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (115W vs 220W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) make more sense than GeForce RTX 3070?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (115W vs 220W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce RTX 3070. The trade-off is that GeForce RTX 3070 currently gives you 95.3% higher G3D Mark and 45.7% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. 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 2060 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	107 FPS	158 FPS
medium	96 FPS	140 FPS
high	83 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	96 FPS	134 FPS
medium	84 FPS	109 FPS
high	71 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	50 FPS	80 FPS
medium	47 FPS	67 FPS
high	36 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	45 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	359 FPS	470 FPS
medium	305 FPS	405 FPS
high	247 FPS	327 FPS
ultra	197 FPS	277 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	294 FPS
medium	196 FPS	246 FPS
high	160 FPS	213 FPS
ultra	129 FPS	179 FPS
4K
low	113 FPS	141 FPS
medium	95 FPS	120 FPS
high	78 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	61 FPS	83 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	511 FPS	885 FPS
medium	409 FPS	712 FPS
high	341 FPS	619 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	499 FPS
1440p
low	383 FPS	692 FPS
medium	307 FPS	557 FPS
high	255 FPS	473 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	374 FPS
4K
low	255 FPS	479 FPS
medium	204 FPS	388 FPS
high	170 FPS	330 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	249 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	511 FPS	600 FPS
medium	409 FPS	527 FPS
high	341 FPS	433 FPS
ultra	255 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	383 FPS	489 FPS
medium	307 FPS	433 FPS
high	255 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	297 FPS
4K
low	255 FPS	292 FPS
medium	204 FPS	270 FPS
high	170 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	200 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) and GeForce RTX 3070

GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)

The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1545 MHz to 1890 MHz. It has 3072 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 115W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 24 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 11,353 points.

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) scores 11,353 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 95.3%. The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 5 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 3,072 (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Raw compute: 11.61 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070). Boost clocks: 1890 MHz vs 1725 MHz. Ray tracing: 24 RT cores (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs 46 (GeForce RTX 3070) with 96 Tensor cores vs 184.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score	11,353	22,172+95%
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Ampere
Process Node	5 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	3072	5888+92%
Compute (TFLOPS)	11.61 TFLOPS	20.31 TFLOPS+75%
Boost Clock	1890 MHz+10%	1725 MHz
ROPs	48	96+100%
TMUs	96	184+92%
L1 Cache	3 MB	5.8 MB+93%
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB
Ray Tracing Cores	24	46+92%
Tensor Cores	96	184+92%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
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)

The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 3070 has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 3070 offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs 448 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3070) — a 33.3% advantage for the GeForce RTX 3070. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 32 MB (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) — the GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
VRAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s	448 GB/s+33%
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	32 MB+700%	4 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.4	1.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) draws 115W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 62.7% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
TDP	115W-48%	220W
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	—	242mm
Height	—	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	80°C	75°C-6%
Perf/Watt	98.7	100.8+2%