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Only verified data for GeForce RTX 3070 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop comes out dramatically faster — about 48% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070. The GeForce RTX 3070 is the cheaper option by $2,470 EUR.
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GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3070: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3070
The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is dramatically faster, around 48% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3070. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1440p. The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop packs 9,728 CUDA cores versus 5,888 on the GeForce RTX 3070.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3070 currently lists from $529 EUR, $2,470 EUR less than the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop at $2,999 EUR.
Power & Efficiency
At 150W against 220W, the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. Its more modern Ada Lovelace architecture on a TSMC 4N process is part of why it does more with each watt.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop carries 16GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3070. The extra 8GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop's memory is also faster — 576 GB/s versus 448 GB/s — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce RTX 3070 (Ada Lovelace vs Ampere), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3070 or GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop is the faster card by about 48%. 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 RTX 4090 Laptop better than the GeForce RTX 3070?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3070 or the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop?
Is the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop worth the extra $2,470 EUR over the GeForce RTX 3070?
Does the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ada Lovelace |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | TSMC 4N |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 5,888 | 9,728✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 46 | 76✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 184 | 304✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,500 MHz✓ | 1,455 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,725 MHz | 2,040 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 18 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s | 576 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3070 | GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 220 W | 150 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 12-pin | None |
| Released | Sep 2020 | Feb 2023 |