GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop
Performance-wise the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is out front, significantly faster, roughly 28% up on the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is the cheaper option by $1,202 EUR.
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GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is significantly faster, around 28% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop packs 5,120 CUDA cores versus 3,840 on the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop. The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop also has more RT cores (40 vs 30) and more AI cores (160 vs 120), strengthening its ray-tracing and AI-upscaling performance.
Price & Value
Right now the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop starts at $707 EUR against $1,909 EUR for the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3060 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.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop's 8GB (vs 6GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop) gives it more room for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative or AI workloads. The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop's memory is also faster — 448 GB/s versus 336 GB/s (256-bit vs 192-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop or GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is the faster card by about 28%. 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 Laptop better than the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop or the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop?
Is the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop worth the extra $1,202 EUR over the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
Does the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Which is better for ray tracing, the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop or the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop or GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Ampere | Ampere |
| Process Node | Samsung 8nm | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 3,840 | 5,120✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 30 | 40✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 120 | 160✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 900 MHz | 1,110 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,425 MHz | 1,560 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB✓ |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 192-bit | 256-bit✓ |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 336 GB/s | 448 GB/s✓ |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 115 W✓ | 125 W |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |