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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070: Comparison
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 separate most on tdp: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU at 130 W, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 at 250 W, 92% in favour of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU. VRAM splits them by another 50%, this time favouring NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070. They match on gpu brand, tier and ray tracing support.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| GPU Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Series | GeForce RTX 30 | Blackwell |
| Board Partner | OEM (varies by laptop model) | Reference/Founders Edition |
| VRAM | 6 GB-50% | 12 GB |
| Tier | Mainstream | Mainstream |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Ray Tracing Support | true | true |
| TDP | 130 W | 250 W-92% |
| Architecture | Ampere (GA106) | Blackwell |
| CUDA Cores | 3840 | 6,144 |
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
6.8 / 10 Expert Rating
One of the best-value secondhand gaming laptop chips available, ideal for budget 1080p gaming.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The mainstream Blackwell card most people actually buy — a genuine 1440p performer with 12GB of VRAM and sensible 250W power requirements.
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