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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£1,060VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):115 W

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 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 4070 Laptop

7.2/10

▼Worse than 56% of graphics cards

6.5

▼Worse than 86%

6.1

▼Worse than 71%

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%
3.5
FP32 performance
25.0%
4.9
VRAM
20.0%
5.1
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
10
PCI Express (PCIe) version
7.2
Video editing
Video editing
7.2/ 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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35.0%
10
AV1 encode
30.0%
4.9
VRAM
20.0%
3.5
FP32 performance
15.0%
10
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%
3.5
FP32 performance
25.0%
4.9
VRAM
10.0%
5.1
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
10
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.
Score distribution
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Score components
50.0%
3.5
FP32 performance
30.0%
4.9
VRAM
15.0%
5.1
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
10
PCI Express (PCIe) version
4.6
4K
4K
4.6/ 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%
3.5
FP32 performance
35.0%
4.9
VRAM
20.0%
5.1
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
10
PCI Express (PCIe) version

Where to buy

N/A~ £1,060

Best rankings

What reviewers say about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop

Based on 2 · 4

Reviewers like its gaming performance and screen, but battery life disappoints and it often looks weak next to rival GPUs.

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What owners say about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop

Based on 202 owners sharing their experience in online comments

80%positive10%mixed10%negative

Owners praise its fast, efficient gaming and DLSS gains, while VRAM limits and uneven results remain the main frustrations.

What owners like

Owners get high frame rates at high or ultra settings, often at 1440p, with ray tracing and DLSS on in both old and new games.53
Owners say it draws about 120 to 200 watts in games, and undervolting lowers it further, so it suits small cases and modest power supplies.36
Owners report temperatures around 55 to 70°C in games, with fans often quiet, especially on models like the MSI Gaming X Trio and Gigabyte Aorus.25
Owners moving from GTX 1060, 1080, 2060 or 2070 Super report large jumps, such as 30 to 50 extra fps at higher settings.20
Owners say DLSS and frame generation add a big fps boost, for example Cyberpunk going from about 60–70 fps to 100–120 fps with DLSS.16
Owners say ray tracing stays playable, around 60 fps at Full HD and about 80 fps at 1440p in Cyberpunk.5
Owners say it renders quickly in Iray, Blender and similar 3D tools, and Nvidia support suits apps that lack AMD support.5
Owners say 12GB handles 1440p at ultra or high settings for now, though some games use 10 to 13GB at 4K.4

What owners dislike

Some owners find it can't hold 60 fps at max settings with ray tracing in demanding AAA games, especially at 4K or in Cyberpunk Overdrive.4
Owners say the 8GB limit causes memory shortfalls in some games, and 12GB can limit 4K in newer AAA titles, so DLSS helps.3
Some owners report hotspot near 95°C at 4K, memory near 100°C on some cards, and laptop versions throttling in thin chassis.3

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

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Technical Specifications of graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop

7.2

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Performance

5.1

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Memory

4.1

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VRAM

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Features

9.6

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PCI Express (PCIe) version

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DirectX version

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Connectivity

9.2

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Max displays supported

Max digital resolution

DisplayPort outputs

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Power

8.9

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Thermal Design Power (TDP)

Power consumption while under peak load

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Board power limit

PCIe power spec

115 W

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Design

7.6

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop vs the average graphics card

Why is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop better than the average graphics card?

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46.5% lower TDP
This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (115 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
115 W vs 215 W
Supports ECC memory
This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
Newer PCIe version
This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
5 vs 4
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%
8.0
Average grade
20%
8.3
Popularity
Grades by review (6)
2 reviews: 1 with a printed score, 1 estimated from the review. 4 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
14.3% faster VRAM clock
This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
47.7% lower board power limit
This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (115 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
115 W vs 220 W
19.2% higher sentiment score
9.3 vs 7.8
91.7% lower idle power draw
This graphics card has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (1 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
1 W vs 12 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%
8.0
Average grade
20%
8.3
Popularity
Grades by review (6)
2 reviews: 1 with a printed score, 1 estimated from the review. 4 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
19.2% higher sentiment score
9.3 vs 7.8

Supports ECC memory
This graphics card supports ECC memory, the average graphics card does not.
14.3% faster VRAM clock
This graphics card has a higher VRAM clock than the average graphics card (2000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1,750 MHz.
2,000 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
8x more Infinity Cache
This graphics card has more Infinity Cache than the average graphics card (32 MB vs 4 MB). The average graphics card has 4 MB Infinity Cache.
32 MB vs 4 MB

Newer PCIe version
This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
5 vs 4

46.5% lower TDP
This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (115 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
115 W vs 215 W
47.7% lower board power limit
This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (115 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 220 W.
115 W vs 220 W
91.7% lower idle power draw
This graphics card has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (1 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
1 W vs 12 W
84.1% lower peak power draw
This graphics card has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (35 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
35 W vs 220 W

Why is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop worse than the average graphics card?

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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
17% lower boost clock speed
This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2080 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
2,080 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
27.3% lower base clock speed
This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,395 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
1,395 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
No dual BIOS
This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
64 bit narrower memory bus
This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
128 bit vs 192 bit
42.9% lower memory bandwidth
This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (256 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
256 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
Fewer PCIe lanes
This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
x8 vs x16
Less advanced frame generation
This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
frame generation vs multi frame generation

13.2% worse value for money
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.55 vs 7.4).
6.55 vs 7.41
2.04x more expensive
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,060 vs £520).
£1,060 vs £520

27.3% lower base clock speed
This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,395 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
1,395 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
17% lower boost clock speed
This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (2080 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
2,080 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
35.3% lower pixel rate
This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (104.4 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
104.4 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
16 fewer ROPs
This graphics card has fewer ROPs than the average graphics card (48 vs 64). The average graphics card has 64 ROPs.
48 vs 64
40 fewer TMUs
This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (144 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
144 vs 184
17.1% lower texture rate
This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (313.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
313.2 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
31% lower FP32 performance
This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (15.6 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.6 TFLOPS.
15.6 TFLOPS vs 22.6 TFLOPS
4 fewer compute units
This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (36 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
36 vs 40
4 fewer ray tracing cores
This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (36 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
36 vs 40
13.6% lower PassMark score
This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (19,553 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
19,553 points vs 22,638 points
15.3% lower gaming score
This graphics card has a lower gaming score than the average graphics card (12,519 points vs 14,779 points). The average graphics card has a gaming score of 14,779 points.
12,519 points vs 14,779 points
50% lower FP64 performance
This graphics card has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0.2 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
0.24 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
19.6% lower ray tracing score
This graphics card has a lower ray tracing score than the average graphics card (7,354 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
7,354 points vs 9,148 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
64 bit narrower memory bus
This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (128 bit vs 192 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 192 bit.
128 bit vs 192 bit
42.9% lower memory bandwidth
This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (256 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
256 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
15.8% slower memory speed
This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (16,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
16,000 MHz vs 19,000 MHz

Fewer PCIe lanes
This graphics card has fewer PCIe lanes than the average graphics card (x8 vs x16). The average graphics card has x16 PCIe lanes.
x8 vs x16
Less advanced frame generation
This graphics card has less advanced frame generation than the average graphics card (frame generation vs multi frame generation).
frame generation vs multi frame generation

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
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

No dual BIOS
This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
12.6 dB noisier under load
This graphics card has a higher load noise level than the average graphics card (48 dB vs 35.4 dB). The average graphics card has a load noise level of 35.4 dB.
48 dB vs 35.4 dB
5 °C lower thermal ceiling
This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (100 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
100 °C vs 95 °C

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

Video reviews

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

8.0

zWORMz Gaming

≈ estimated

19/01/2025

Hands-on test of 17 games in a mini PC

Verdict

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop delivers strong 1080p performance for a laptop GPU, but its 8 GB of VRAM is limiting.

7.0

Jarrod'sTech

≈ estimated

19/05/2023

Benchmark comparison · 25 games across three resolutions

Verdict

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop is capable at 1080p and 1440p, but a poor fit for 4K without upscaling.

Hands-on video, no verdict

Not graded

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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

8.6

hardzone.es

✓ explicit

09/08/2023

ASUS ROG Flow X16: Full Review of This Gaming Laptop

Hands-on test · Gaming convertible laptop

Verdict

ASUS ROG Flow X16 is a thin gaming convertible with a 240Hz Mini LED screen, but its cramped keyboard and glossy display hold it back.

9.0

hwupgrade.it

≈ estimated

04/04/2026

Gigabyte Aorus 15 BSF: A Great Laptop with Core i7-13700H and GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU

Hands-on test · Gaming laptop

Verdict

Gigabyte Aorus 15 BSF is a capable gaming laptop with RTX 4070 Laptop performance and a 165Hz QHD screen, but its battery life falls short.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop

Excellent 1440p gaming performance with stable frame rates in most modern titles
Outstanding power efficiency, delivering high performance at significantly lower wattages compared to previous generations
Support for DLSS 3 and Frame Generation, which can drastically improve smoothness in compatible games
Improved Ray Tracing efficiency compared to the 30-series, allowing for better lighting effects with less performance loss
Good thermal performance in many laptop designs, leading to cooler operation during heavy tasks
Compact form factor allows for high-end performance in thinner and lighter laptops

What customers don't like about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop

Limited 8GB VRAM is frequently cited as a bottleneck for long-term 4K gaming and high-resolution textures
Modest performance gains over the previous generation RTX 3070 Ti, making it a questionable upgrade for existing owners
Significant performance gap compared to the much more powerful (but more expensive) RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
Raw rasterisation performance (without DLSS) is seen as underwhelming by some enthusiasts
Voltage limits often cause performance to plateau around 100-105W, meaning higher-wattage configurations see diminishing returns
High price premium at launch compared to the performance jump, often leading users to recommend waiting for sales

Verdict

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU is a high-end mobile graphics card built on the Ada Lovelace architecture (TSMC 4nm) featuring 4,608 CUDA cores, a configurable TGP ranging from 35W to 115W (plus up to 25W Dynamic Boost), and boost clock speeds reaching 2,175 MHz. It is equipped with 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing approximately 256 GB/s of bandwidth and 20.04 TFLOPS of FP32 computing power. Main pros include exceptional 1440p gaming performance, support for advanced AI features like DLSS 3 Frame Generation, and high power efficiency that enables capable gaming in thinner laptop chassis. However, it is often criticized for its limited 8GB VRAM and narrow memory bus which can bottleneck performance at 4K resolutions, and it provides only a modest uplift over the previous-generation mobile RTX 3070 Ti in traditional rasterization.

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