GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER vs GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop comes out significantly faster — about 28% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER.
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GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is significantly faster, around 28% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop packs 5,120 CUDA cores versus 2,560 on the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER.
Power & Efficiency
At 125W against 215W, the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power. 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 SUPER (Ampere vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER or GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is the faster card by about 28%. Since one of these is a laptop GPU, its listed price covers the whole system rather than just the chip, so it isn't directly comparable — base your decision on the spec differences above.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 2,560 | 5,120✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 40 | 40 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 320✓ | 160 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,605 MHz✓ | 1,110 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,770 MHz✓ | 1,560 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER | 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 SUPER | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 215 W | 125 W✓ |
| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin | None |
| Released | Jul 2019 | Jan 2021 |