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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop review: 117 specs compared

Avg. price:~£1,180VRAM:8 GBMemory bus width:128 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):100 W

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop Review: Compare 117 technical specifications and 3 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop

6.8/10

▼Worse than 74% of graphics cards

6.0

▼Worse than 98%

6.0

▼Worse than 72%

6.0

▼Worse than 83%

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5.4
Gaming
Gaming
5.4/ 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%
4.9
FP32 performance
25.0%
4.9
VRAM
20.0%
5.1
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
10
PCI Express (PCIe) version
7.4
Video editing
Video editing
7.4/ 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%
4.9
FP32 performance
15.0%
10
PCI Express (PCIe) version
5.4
1080p
1080p
5.4/ 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%
4.9
FP32 performance
25.0%
4.9
VRAM
10.0%
5.1
Ray tracing cores / units
10.0%
10
PCI Express (PCIe) version
5.1
1440p
1440p
5.1/ 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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Score components
50.0%
4.9
FP32 performance
30.0%
4.9
VRAM
15.0%
5.1
Ray tracing cores / units
5.0%
10
PCI Express (PCIe) version
5.2
4K
4K
5.2/ 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%
4.9
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~ £1,180

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What reviewers say about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop

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Reviewers find gaming performance solid, but most feel the video memory is too limited.

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What owners say about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop

Based on 233 owners sharing their experience in online comments

82%positive6%mixed12%negative

Owners praise strong gaming speed and DLSS frame generation, while limited video memory is their main concern.

What owners like

Owners moving from cards like the GTX 1070, RTX 2060 or 3070 Ti report roughly double the frame rates, even at 1440p, with newer games now playable.28
At 1440p, owners run most games on high or ultra settings, often above 100 fps, with no issues in the games they play.21
Owners say DLSS upscaling looks close to native, and 2x to 4x frame generation pushes frame rates up smoothly with little noticeable input lag.19
With DLSS, owners report 4K gameplay at around 60 fps or higher in many games, including some newer titles.6
At 1440p, owners report few VRAM problems in current games, even with high textures and path tracing; some never reach 10 GB used.6
Owners run path tracing at max settings with DLSS and 2x to 3x frame generation, reporting smooth play in games like Cyberpunk, often at 1440p.6
Owners undervolt to around 950 mV, which cuts gaming power to about 80 to 170 W while keeping stable clocks and lower temperatures.5
Owners add about +330 to +460 MHz to the core and +3000 MHz to memory, gaining roughly 10 to 15 percent more performance with stable temperatures.5
Owners report gaming core temperatures around 50 to 55 °C, hotspots near 66 °C, and a quiet card that stays cool even under heavy load.3

What owners dislike

Owners find 12 GB of VRAM tight in some open-world or texture-heavy games, where usage reaches 13 to 16 GB at 1440p. Lowering textures helps.5
Frame generation can add noticeable input lag, around 30 to 35 ms latency versus 15 to 20 ms without it, and cause ghosting in racing or driving.4

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

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Technical Specifications of graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop

6.8

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Performance

4.5

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Memory

4.6

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VRAM

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Features

9.8

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Connectivity

9.5

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Power

9.2

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Thermal Design Power (TDP)

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Board power limit

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75 W

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Design

7.6

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop vs the average graphics card

Why is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop better than the average graphics card?

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53.5% lower TDP
This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (100 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
100 W vs 215 W
33.7% faster memory speed
This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (25,400 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
25,400 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
20% smaller process node
This graphics card uses a smaller manufacturing process than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
4 nm vs 5 nm
Newer PCIe version
This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
5 vs 4
Newer DisplayPort version
This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
2.1b vs 1.4a
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
2 years newer
This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
April 2025
2025 vs 2023

23.1% higher sentiment score
9.6 vs 7.8

2 years newer
This graphics card was released more recently than the average graphics card (2025 vs 2023).
April 2025
2025 vs 2023
22.49x higher BF16 performance
This graphics card has a higher BF16 performance than the average graphics card (798 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has BF16 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS.
798 TFLOPS vs 35.48 TFLOPS
50.9% higher ray tracing score
This graphics card has a higher ray tracing score than the average graphics card (13,800 points vs 9,148 points). The average graphics card has a ray tracing score of 9,148 points.
13,800 points vs 9,148 points
3.3x higher INT8 performance
This graphics card has a higher INT8 performance than the average graphics card (798 TOPS vs 242 TOPS). The average graphics card has INT8 performance of 242 TOPS.
798 TOPS vs 242 TOPS

33.7% faster memory speed
This graphics card has a higher effective memory speed than the average graphics card (25,400 MHz vs 19,000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19,000 MHz.
25,400 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
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
Newer GDDR version
This graphics card uses a newer GDDR version than the average graphics card (GDDR7 vs GDDR6).
GDDR7 vs GDDR6

20% smaller process node
This graphics card uses a smaller manufacturing process than the average graphics card (4 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a manufacturing process of 5 nm.
4 nm vs 5 nm
Newer PCIe version
This graphics card supports a newer PCIe version than the average graphics card (5 vs 4).
5 vs 4

Newer DisplayPort version
This graphics card supports a newer DisplayPort version than the average graphics card (2.1b vs 1.4a).
2.1b vs 1.4a

53.5% lower TDP
This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (100 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
100 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
47.7% lower peak power draw
This graphics card has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (115 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
115 W vs 220 W

Why is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop worse than the average graphics card?

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43.1% lower boost clock speed
This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,425 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
1,425 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
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
25.8% lower base clock speed
This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,425 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
1,425 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
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
16.7% lower review score
Reviews score
6.0/ 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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▼ Worse than 83% of models
6.0
Mark 7.1 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score
80%
7.1
Average grade
20%
7.4
Popularity
Grades by review (3)
1 review, its grade estimated from the review text. 2 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.
6.0 vs 7.2
No backplate
This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.

16.7% lower review score
Reviews score
6.0/ 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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▼ Worse than 83% of models
6.0
Mark 7.1 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score
80%
7.1
Average grade
20%
7.4
Popularity
Grades by review (3)
1 review, its grade estimated from the review text. 2 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.
6.0 vs 7.2
23.2% worse value for money
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.02 vs 7.4).
6.02 vs 7.41
2.27x more expensive
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop is more expensive than the average graphics card (£1,180 vs £520).
£1,180 vs £520

43.1% lower boost clock speed
This graphics card has a lower boost GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,425 MHz vs 2,505 MHz). The average graphics card has a boost GPU clock of 2,505 MHz.
1,425 MHz vs 2,505 MHz
25.8% lower base clock speed
This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (1,425 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
1,425 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
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
25% lower pixel rate
This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (121 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 161.3 GPixel/s.
121 GPixel/s vs 161.3 GPixel/s
23.8% lower texture rate
This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (288 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 378 GTexel/s.
288 GTexel/s vs 378 GTexel/s
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
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
11.7% lower PassMark score
This graphics card has a lower PassMark score than the average graphics card (19,987 points vs 22,638 points). The average graphics card has a PassMark score of 22,638 points.
19,987 points vs 22,638 points
37.5% lower compute score
This graphics card has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (7,543 points vs 12,70.5 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12,070.5 points.
7,543 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
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
14.3% lower memory bandwidth
This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (384 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
384 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

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

No dual BIOS
This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
13 °C higher idle temperature
This graphics card has a higher idle temperature than the average graphics card (50 °C vs 37 °C). The average graphics card has an idle temperature of 37 °C.
50 °C vs 37 °C
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.
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

5.0

Hubwood

≈ estimated

20/11/2025

Benchmark comparison of 12 games at 1440p

Verdict

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop is only about 17% faster than the 5060, so the 5060 or a 5070 Ti is the better buy.

6.0

Jarrod'sTech

≈ estimated

22/10/2025

Comparison review with 25 game benchmarks and battery tests

Verdict

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop is faster than the 5060 but often overpriced, and 8 GB of VRAM limits its future use.

7.0

Jarrod'sTech

≈ estimated

05/09/2025

Hands-on comparison of 25 games at 1440p and 1080p

Verdict

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop is only slightly faster than the 4070, so the 4070 is still worth buying when it's on sale.

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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

4.0

gamestar.de

≈ estimated

04/03/2026

The mobile RTX 5070 up close: My benchmarks and the TGP issue

Laptop test · Power limit tests

Verdict

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop offers little over the RTX 5060 and loses a lot of speed at low power, so the RTX 5070 Ti is the better gaming pick.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop

Impressive performance in 1440p gaming and creative AI workloads
Support for DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation (MFG) significantly boosts frame rates
High power efficiency compared to previous generation laptop GPUs
Major upgrade for users moving from older RTX 20 or 30-series laptops
Quiet operation and low temperatures reported in several laptop chassis

What customers don't like about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop

8GB to 12GB VRAM capacity is considered restrictive for high-resolution 4K textures
Minimal generational performance uplift over the RTX 4070 Laptop without using DLSS
Maximum performance is highly dependent on individual laptop cooling and TDP configurations
Strong competition from newer AMD Radeon mobile GPUs offering more memory
Often carries a significant price premium in newer laptop models

Verdict

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, based on the Blackwell architecture (GB206 chip), features 4,608 CUDA cores and 8GB of high-speed GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, though some 2026 models reportedly include a 12GB variant. It boasts a configurable TGP ranging from 50W to 125W and introduces DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation for significantly enhanced frame rates and 798 AI TOPS for advanced generative tasks. Main pros include a roughly 15-20% performance uplift over its predecessor, superior power efficiency, and cutting-edge ray reconstruction features. However, the limited 8GB VRAM on most standard models is a significant con that can lead to performance bottlenecks in demanding 1440p gaming or high-resolution creative workflows.

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