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GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

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Only verified data for GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop comes out significantly faster — about 20% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop
Price
Reference GPU
Performance
12/100✓
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5✓
Key Specs Advantage
+100% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 128-bit)
+14% Bandwidth (256 GB/s vs 224 GB/s)
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Price
€180✓
Performance
10/100
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+Infinity% RT Cores (20 vs 0)
+Infinity% Tensor Cores (80 vs 0)
+25% CUDA Cores (2,560 vs 2,048)
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GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3050 6GB

The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop is significantly faster, around 20% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

At 115W against 130W, the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop's memory is also faster — 256 GB/s versus 224 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 3050 6GB is roughly 6 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop (Ampere vs Pascal), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.

Which should you buy: GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop or GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop is the faster card by about 20%. 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

Is the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop better than the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop is significantly faster, roughly 20% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop or the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at entry-level 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 6GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Can the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB or GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop handle ray tracing?

Only the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB has dedicated ray-tracing cores; the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop lacks them, so ray-traced games will run far better on the GeForce RTX 3050 6GB.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070 LaptopGeForce RTX 3050 6GB
ArchitecturePascalAmpere
Process NodeTSMC 16nmSamsung 8nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores)2,0482,560✓
Ray Tracing Cores020✓
Tensor / AI Cores080✓

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070 LaptopGeForce RTX 3050 6GB
Base Clock1,442 MHz1,552 MHz✓
Boost Clock1,645 MHz1,777 MHz✓

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070 LaptopGeForce RTX 3050 6GB
VRAM Capacity8 GB✓6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit✓128-bit
Memory Speed8 Gbps14 Gbps✓
Bandwidth256 GB/s✓224 GB/s

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070 LaptopGeForce RTX 3050 6GB
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
TDP115 W✓130 W
Power ConnectorsNone1x 8-pin
ReleasedAug 2016Jan 2022
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