GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
On raw speed the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop comes out noticeably faster — about 9% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB.
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GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop is noticeably faster, around 9% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3050 8GB. 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.
Memory & Bandwidth
The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop's memory is 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 8GB 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 8GB?
The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop is the faster card by about 9%. 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 GTX 1070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Pascal | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC 16nm | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 2,048 | 2,560✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 0 | 20✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 0 | 80✓ |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,442 MHz | 1,552 MHz✓ |
| Boost Clock | 1,645 MHz | 1,777 MHz✓ |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 128-bit |
| Memory Speed | 8 Gbps | 14 Gbps✓ |
| Bandwidth | 256 GB/s✓ | 224 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| TDP | 115 W✓ | 130 W |
| Power Connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Aug 2016 | Jan 2022 |