GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop
Performance-wise the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is out front, dramatically faster, roughly 53% up on the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop. The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is the cheaper option by $4,371 CAD.
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GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop
The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 53% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop packs 5,120 CUDA cores versus 2,304 on the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop starts at $4,833 CAD against $9,205 CAD for the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop is the lighter draw at 115W against the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop's 125W, making it the easier card to power and cool. The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop draws more in absolute terms but squeezes out more performance per watt, so budget for a beefier PSU if you go that route. Its more modern Ampere architecture on a Samsung 8nm process is part of why it does more with each watt.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop (Ampere vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop or GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is the faster card by about 53%. 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 2070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 2,304 | 5,120✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 36 | 40✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 288✓ | 160 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,215 MHz✓ | 1,110 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,440 MHz | 1,560 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 115 W✓ | 125 W |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Jan 2019 | Jan 2021 |