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GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

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Only verified data for GeForce RTX 2060 is available. Benchmarks for other models are currently being processed.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the GeForce RTX 2060 comes out noticeably faster — about 8% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop.

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NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop
Price
Reference GPU
Performance
12/100
VRAM
8 GB GDDR5✓
Key Specs Advantage
+33% Memory Bus (256-bit vs 192-bit)
+7% CUDA Cores (2,048 vs 1,920)
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 2060
Price
$190 USD✓
Performance
13/100✓
VRAM
6 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+Infinity% RT Cores (30 vs 0)
+Infinity% Tensor Cores (240 vs 0)
+31% Bandwidth (336 GB/s vs 256 GB/s)
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GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop

The GeForce RTX 2060 is noticeably faster, around 8% ahead of the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to entry-level 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

At 115W against 160W, the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce RTX 2060. The extra 2GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers. The GeForce RTX 2060's memory is also faster — 336 GB/s versus 256 GB/s (192-bit vs 256-bit bus) — which helps feed the GPU at 4K and with heavy textures.

Generation & Longevity

The GeForce RTX 2060 is roughly 3 years newer than the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop (Turing 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 2060?

The GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster card by about 8%. 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 2060 better than the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop?

The GeForce RTX 2060 is noticeably faster, roughly 8% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop or the GeForce RTX 2060?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at entry-level 1080p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 8GB (vs 6GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Can the GeForce RTX 2060 or GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop handle ray tracing?

Only the GeForce RTX 2060 has dedicated ray-tracing cores; the GeForce GTX 1070 Laptop lacks them, so ray-traced games will run far better on the GeForce RTX 2060.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070 LaptopGeForce RTX 2060
ArchitecturePascalTuring
Process NodeTSMC 16nmTSMC 12nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores)2,048✓1,920
Ray Tracing Cores030✓
Tensor / AI Cores0240✓

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070 LaptopGeForce RTX 2060
Base Clock1,442 MHz✓1,365 MHz
Boost Clock1,645 MHz1,680 MHz✓

Memory

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070 LaptopGeForce RTX 2060
VRAM Capacity8 GB✓6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bus256-bit✓192-bit
Memory Speed8 Gbps14 Gbps✓
Bandwidth256 GB/s336 GB/s✓

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce GTX 1070 LaptopGeForce RTX 2060
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
TDP115 W✓160 W
Power ConnectorsNone1x 8-pin
ReleasedAug 2016Jan 2019
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