GPU Comparison
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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop and GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop.
The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop, leading by roughly 22% in our performance index.
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GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop is significantly faster, around 22% ahead of the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop is better matched to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop packs 5,120 CUDA cores versus 4,608 on the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop pulls less power (115W vs 125W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it. Its more modern Blackwell architecture on a TSMC 4NP process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Memory & Bandwidth
The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop's memory is faster — 448 GB/s versus 256 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (Blackwell vs Ada Lovelace), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop or GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop is the faster card by about 22%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Blackwell |
| Process Node | TSMC 4N | TSMC 4NP |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 4,608 | 5,120✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 36 | 40✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 144 | 160✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,395 MHz✓ | 1,380 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,175 MHz | 2,220 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps | 28 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 448 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 5.0 x8 |
| TDP | 115 W✓ | 125 W |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Feb 2023 | Jan 2025 |