GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop
The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop pulls ahead here — in a different league, about 136% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop. The GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop is the cheaper option by $809 EUR.
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop
The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop is dramatically faster, around 136% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop is better matched to entry-level 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop packs 5,888 CUDA cores versus 2,560 on the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop also has more RT cores (46 vs 20) and more AI cores (184 vs 80), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
Pricing has the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop at $1,019 EUR, $809 EUR under the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop's $1,828 EUR.
Power & Efficiency
At 80W vs 125W, the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop is the gentler load on your system. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop's extra power draw buys more performance per watt, not just more heat — worth it if your PSU has the headroom.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop carries 8GB versus 4GB on the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop's memory is also faster — 448 GB/s versus 192 GB/s (256-bit vs 128-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop or GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop is the faster card by about 136%. 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 3070 Ti Laptop better than the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop or the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop?
Is the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop worth the extra $809 EUR over the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop?
Does the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which is better for ray tracing, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop or the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop?
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop or GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 2,560 | 5,888✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 20 | 46✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 80 | 184✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,222 MHz✓ | 1,035 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,485 MHz | 1,485 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 12 Gbps | 14 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 192 GB/s | 448 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 80 W✓ | 125 W |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | May 2021 | Jan 2022 |