GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) vs GeForce RTX 3070

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 2070 (Mobile)

2025

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 220W, a 170W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,357 vs 22,172).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅+79.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌340% higher power demand at 220W vs 50W.

GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)

2025

GeForce RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 50W instead of 220W, a 170W reduction.
✅More future proof: Blackwell (2024−2025) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅+79.4% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (12,357 vs 22,172).
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 44.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Weaker long-term outlook: GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.
❌340% higher power demand at 220W vs 50W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 3070 better than GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3070 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 79.4% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2020 instead of 2025, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

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

GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2025 generation instead of 2020 and a 4nm 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 79.4% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) is the newer 2025 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (50W vs 220W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) make more sense than GeForce RTX 3070?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) 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 (50W 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 79.4% higher G3D Mark. 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 2070 (Mobile) Benchmark Check

GeForce RTX 3070 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	166 FPS	158 FPS
medium	145 FPS	140 FPS
high	125 FPS	123 FPS
ultra	95 FPS	104 FPS
1440p
low	147 FPS	134 FPS
medium	118 FPS	109 FPS
high	99 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	86 FPS
4K
low	71 FPS	80 FPS
medium	62 FPS	67 FPS
high	44 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	45 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	195 FPS	470 FPS
medium	150 FPS	405 FPS
high	105 FPS	327 FPS
ultra	73 FPS	277 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	294 FPS
medium	79 FPS	246 FPS
high	60 FPS	213 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	179 FPS
4K
low	54 FPS	141 FPS
medium	39 FPS	120 FPS
high	32 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	25 FPS	83 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	556 FPS	885 FPS
medium	445 FPS	712 FPS
high	371 FPS	619 FPS
ultra	278 FPS	499 FPS
1440p
low	417 FPS	692 FPS
medium	334 FPS	557 FPS
high	278 FPS	473 FPS
ultra	209 FPS	374 FPS
4K
low	278 FPS	479 FPS
medium	222 FPS	388 FPS
high	185 FPS	330 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	249 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
1080p
low	438 FPS	600 FPS
medium	355 FPS	527 FPS
high	294 FPS	433 FPS
ultra	243 FPS	385 FPS
1440p
low	352 FPS	489 FPS
medium	280 FPS	433 FPS
high	212 FPS	339 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	297 FPS
4K
low	165 FPS	292 FPS
medium	126 FPS	270 FPS
high	111 FPS	238 FPS
ultra	93 FPS	200 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) and GeForce RTX 3070

GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)

The GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 2 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2235 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 4608 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,357 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 2070 (Mobile) scores 12,357 versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 22,172 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 79.4%. The GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 3070 uses Ampere, both on 4 nm vs 8 nm. Shader units: 4,608 (GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)) vs 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070). Boost clocks: 2520 MHz vs 1725 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
G3D Mark Score	12,357	22,172+79%
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Ampere
Process Node	4 nm	8 nm
Shading Units	4608	5888+28%
Boost Clock	2520 MHz+46%	1725 MHz

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (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)

Both cards feature 8 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	448 GB/s	448 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
DirectX	12.2+2%	12 Ultimate
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 7th Gen NVENC (GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)) vs NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs NVDEC 5th gen. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
Encoder	7th Gen NVENC	NVENC 7th gen
Decoder	5th Gen NVDEC	NVDEC 5th gen
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) draws 50W versus the GeForce RTX 3070's 220W — a 125.9% difference. The GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 3070). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 242mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)	GeForce RTX 3070
TDP	50W-77%	220W
Recommended PSU	500W-23%	650W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	8-pin
Length	0mm	242mm
Height	0mm	112mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	247.1+145%	100.8