GPU Comparison
Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.
Market Value Leader
Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop and GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop.
On raw speed the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop comes out significantly faster — about 20% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is the cheaper option by $100 USD.
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GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop vs GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is significantly faster, around 20% ahead of the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p. The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop packs 3,840 CUDA cores versus 2,304 on the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop.
Price & Value
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop currently lists from $899 USD, $100 USD less than the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop at $999 USD.
VRAM & Future-Proofing
The GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop carries 8GB versus 6GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop. 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 2070 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.
Generation & Longevity
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is roughly 2 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop (Ampere vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop or GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
The GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop is the faster card by about 20%. 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 3060 Laptop better than the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop or the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
Is the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop worth the extra $100 USD over the GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop?
Does the GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop have enough VRAM advantage to matter?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Turing | Ampere |
| Process Node | TSMC 12nm | Samsung 8nm |
| CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / CUDA Cores) | 2,304 | 3,840✓ |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 36✓ | 30 |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 288✓ | 120 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 1,215 MHz✓ | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1,440 MHz✓ | 1,425 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB✓ | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit✓ | 192-bit |
| Memory Speed | 14 Gbps | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 448 GB/s✓ | 336 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| TDP | 115 W | 115 W |
| Power Connectors | None | None |
| Released | Jan 2019 | Jan 2021 |