GPU Comparison
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Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop and GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop.
The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is significantly faster than the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop, leading by roughly 28% in our performance index. The GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is the cheaper option by $473 GBP.
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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 3070 Laptop starts at $590 GBP against $1,063 GBP for the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop.
Power & Efficiency
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop pulls less power (115W vs 125W), so it's the easier card to cool and the lighter load on your PSU. The faster GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop draws more overall but extracts more performance from each watt — plan for a sturdier power supply if you pick it.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
With 8GB against 6GB, the GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop has more headroom for 4K textures and memory-hungry creative/AI tasks where the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop's 6GB can fall short. 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 3060 Laptop worth the extra $473 GBP over the GeForce RTX 3070 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?
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 |