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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£1,760VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:256 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):80 W

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 6 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop

7.0/10

▼Worse than 64% of graphics cards

5.3

▼Worse than 99%

6.3

▼Worse than 66%

8.1

▲Better than 60%

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Not in any best-of list yet

4.8
Gaming
Gaming
4.8/ 10
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What it is
Measures floating-point compute power, dedicated VRAM capacity, ray-tracing hardware, and modern PCIe generation bandwidth.
When it matters
When you want to play demanding mobile games, 3D titles, or run graphics-intensive apps smoothly.
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45.0%
3.6
FP32 performance
25.0%
4.9
VRAM
20.0%
5.5
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
5.9
Video editing
Video editing
5.9/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates hardware AV1 encoding support, generous video memory, raw compute power, and fast interface throughput.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific video editing needs.
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Score components
35.0%
7.0
AV1 encode
30.0%
4.9
VRAM
20.0%
3.6
FP32 performance
15.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
4.6
1080p
1080p
4.6/ 10
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What it is
Assesses pure rasterization power and VRAM balance optimized for consistently high frame rates at 1080p resolution.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 1080p needs.
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Score components
55.0%
3.6
FP32 performance
25.0%
4.9
VRAM
10.0%
5.5
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
4.5
1440p
1440p
4.5/ 10
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What it is
Measures compute throughput, sufficient VRAM buffer, and ray-tracing performance tailored for sharp 1440p gaming.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 1440p needs.
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50.0%
3.6
FP32 performance
30.0%
4.9
VRAM
15.0%
5.5
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version
4.7
4K
4K
4.7/ 10
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What it is
Evaluates ultra-high compute capability, heavy VRAM capacities, and advanced ray-tracing cores required for native 4K gaming.
When it matters
When evaluating how effectively this graphics-cards meets your specific 4k needs.
Score distribution
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Score components
40.0%
3.6
FP32 performance
35.0%
4.9
VRAM
20.0%
5.5
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
8.8
PCI Express (PCIe) version

Where to buy

N/A~ £1,760

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What reviewers say about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop

Based on 3 · 3

Reviewers unanimously praise its strong gaming performance, with no notable complaints raised.

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What owners say about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop

Based on 206 owners sharing their experience in online comments

59%positive11%mixed30%negative

Owners praise its fast gaming performance, while limited video memory and weaker high-resolution performance cause the biggest frustrations.

What owners like

Owners report strong frame rates in many games at 1440p, often 100+ fps on high or maxed settings, with 4K needing some settings tweaks.48
Owners upgrading from GTX 1070, 1080 Ti, RX 570 and similar cards report a big jump in frame rates, often roughly doubling fps in their games.13
Owners say the card stays cool under gaming load, usually around 55 to 70 °C, and quiet, with many Zotac, Asus TUF, MSI and Gigabyte models staying in that range.12
Owners report boost clocks of about 2000 to 2250 MHz out of the box or with mild overclocks, often with stable results and temperatures staying low.8
Owners say DLSS and ray tracing run well on the 3070, letting them play demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p with ray tracing on.6
Owners say the card can handle 4K gaming, especially with DLSS and lowered settings, though 4K often means reduced settings to hold smooth frame rates.3

What owners dislike

Owners say the 8GB of VRAM runs out in some games and mods, causing stutter or lower settings, and worry it limits future headroom at 1440p and higher.7
Some owners report frame rates lower than expected in certain games, like Warzone and Apex at low settings, and a few say it barely beat their older cards.5
Owners say 4K at maximum settings gives only about 30 to 80 fps in demanding games, so they lower settings or accept 30 fps in some titles.4
Some owners report temperatures near 80 to 93 °C under heavy load, usually when fan curves are poor, and fixing fan speeds in software brings them down.4

Points mentioned by at least 3 owners, most mentioned first.

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Technical Specifications of graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop

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Performance

4.7

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Memory

5.5

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VRAM

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Features

9.2

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PCI Express (PCIe) version

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Connectivity

9.2

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Max digital resolution

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Power

9.0

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Thermal Design Power (TDP)

Power consumption while under peak load

Recommended PSU wattage

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Board power limit

PCIe power spec

80 W

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Design

8.0

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop vs the average graphics card

Why is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop better than the average graphics card?

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64 bit wider memory bus
This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
256 bit vs 192 bit
62.8% lower TDP
This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (80 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
80 W vs 215 W
12.5% higher review score
Reviews score
8.1/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 60% of models
80%
8.1
Average grade
20%
8.3
Popularity
Grades by review (6)
3 reviews: 1 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
8.1 vs 7.2
16 more ROPs
This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
80 vs 64
36.4% lower board power limit
This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (140 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
140 W vs 220 W

12.5% higher review score
Reviews score
8.1/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.6 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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▲ Better than 60% of models
80%
8.1
Average grade
20%
8.3
Popularity
Grades by review (6)
3 reviews: 1 with a printed score, 2 estimated from the review. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
8.1 vs 7.2

16 more ROPs
This graphics card has more ROPs than the average graphics card (80 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
80 vs 64

64 bit wider memory bus
This graphics card has a wider memory bus than the average graphics card (256 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
256 bit vs 192 bit

62.8% lower TDP
This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (80 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
80 W vs 215 W
36.4% lower board power limit
This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (140 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
140 W vs 220 W

Why is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop worse than the average graphics card?

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35.3% lower boost clock speed
This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,620 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
1,620 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
59.4% lower base clock speed
This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (780 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
780 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
Less advanced frame generation
This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
4 GB less VRAM
This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
8 GB vs 12 GB
60% larger process node
This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
8 nm vs 5 nm
No dual BIOS
This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
36.8% slower memory speed
This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (12,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
12,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
34% lower texture rate
This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (249.6 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
249.6 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s

3.38x more expensive
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,760 vs £520).
£1,760 vs £520
40.1% worse value for money
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop has worse value for money than the average graphics card (5.29 vs 7.4).
5.29 vs 7.41
19.2% lower sentiment score
6.3 vs 7.8

35.3% lower boost clock speed
This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,620 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
1,620 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
59.4% lower base clock speed
This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (780 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
780 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
34% lower texture rate
This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (249.6 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
249.6 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
22.6% lower pixel rate
This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (124.8 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
124.8 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
29.3% lower FP32 performance
This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (16 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
15.97 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
31.4% lower PassMark score
This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (15,527 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
15,527 points vs 22,638 points
2 years older
This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2021 vs 2023).
January 2021
2021 vs 2023
32% lower gaming score
This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (10,046 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
10,046 points vs 14,779 points
24 fewer TMUs
This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (160 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
160 vs 184
30.2% lower ray tracing score
This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (6,387 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
6,387 points vs 9,148 points
44% lower compute score
This graphics card has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (6,760 points vs 12,70.5 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,070.5 points.
6,760 points vs 12,070.5 points

4 GB less VRAM
This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (8 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
8 GB vs 12 GB
36.8% slower memory speed
This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (12,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
12,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
83.3% smaller L2 cache
This graphics card has fewer L2 cache than the average graphics card (4 MB vs 24 MB). The average graphics card has 24 MB L2 cache.
4 MB vs 24 MB

Less advanced frame generation
This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (no vs multi frame generation).
60% larger process node
This graphics card uses a larger manufacturing process than the average graphics card (8 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
8 nm vs 5 nm
33.3% larger GPU die
This graphics card has a higher GPU die size than the average graphics card (392 mm² vs 294 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 294 mm².
392 mm² vs 294 mm²
Older FSR version
This graphics card supports an older FSR version than the average graphics card (3 vs 3.1).
3 vs 3.1

No AV1 encoding
This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
Older HDMI version
This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (2.1 vs 2.1a).
2.1 vs 2.1a
2 fewer monitors per output type
This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
1 vs 3
More basic codec support
This graphics card encodes more basic formats than the average graphics card (H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
H.264/H.265/AV1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
Older NVDEC generation
This graphics card has a lower NVDEC generation than the average graphics card (5 vs 6). The average graphics card offers NVDEC generation 6.
5 vs 6
62.5% lower DisplayPort bandwidth
This graphics card has a lower DisplayPort bandwidth than the average graphics card (8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps). The average graphics card has DisplayPort bandwidth of 21.6 Gbps.
8.1 Gbps vs 21.6 Gbps

No dual BIOS
This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
10 °C lower thermal ceiling
This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (105 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
105 °C vs 95 °C
9.6 dB noisier under load
This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (45 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
45 dB vs 35.4 dB
8 °C higher load temperature
This graphics card has a higher load temperature than the average graphics card (75 °C vs 67 °C). The average graphics card has a load temperature of 67 °C.
75 °C vs 67 °C

No backplate
This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0

Jarrod'sTech

≈ estimated

26/01/2021

Benchmark review · 14 games at 1440p and 1080p

Verdict

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop delivers strong 1440p results in modern games.

Shop video

Brand video

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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

8.5

techspot.com

✓ explicit

04/03/2021

Nvidia RTX 3070 Laptop vs Desktop GPU Review If you would like to look into further technical details, I can find information regarding its exact watt...

Lab test · Laptop vs desktop

Verdict

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is a clear step up at 115W, but the 80W version lags well behind the desktop card.

6.0

au.pcmag.com

≈ estimated

28/01/2021

With the GeForce RTX 30 Series, Buying a Gaming Laptop Just Got More Complicated - PCMag

Hands-on test · Laptop GPU power

Verdict

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU is fast, but buyers must check each laptop's wattage, since one name can hide much slower versions.

7.0

computerbase.de

≈ estimated

26/01/2021

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 & 3070 Laptop GPUs Review ComputerBase

Lab test · Gaming laptops

Verdict

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU is faster than last generation's laptop cards, but its power limit and the laptop's cooling decide how fast it runs.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop

Excellent 1440p gaming performance with high frame rates in most modern titles
Great value-to-performance ratio compared to higher-tier mobile GPUs like the RTX 3080
Highly efficient Ampere architecture providing strong performance per watt
Support for DLSS technology which significantly boosts frame rates in demanding games
Strong capabilities for creative workloads including video editing and 3D rendering
Effective thermal management in well-designed laptop chassis (e.g., Lenovo Legion 5 Pro)
Significant generational leap over previous-gen mobile GPUs like the RTX 2070

What customers don't like about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop

Performance varies significantly between laptop models due to different TGP (wattage) limits (80W to 140W+)
8GB of VRAM can be a bottleneck for 4K gaming and some future AAA titles at ultra settings
Significantly lower core counts and clock speeds compared to the desktop RTX 3070 version
Can run hot in thinner, ultra-portable laptop designs with limited cooling capacity
Lack of 'frame generation' features found in newer RTX 40-series cards
Some users report noise issues with loud fans under heavy gaming loads in specific models

Verdict

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop is a high-performance mobile GPU built on the 8nm Ampere architecture, featuring 5,120 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 256-bit memory bus. It offers versatile power configurations ranging from 80W to 125W (up to 140W+ with Dynamic Boost 2.0), providing core boost clocks between 1,290 MHz and 1,620 MHz. Key pros include excellent 1440p gaming performance, 2nd-gen ray tracing support, and efficiency-boosting technologies like DLSS and Resizable BAR. However, performance varies significantly depending on the laptop's specific TGP (Total Graphics Power) limit, and the 8GB of VRAM can become a bottleneck in some modern titles at ultra settings.

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