RTX 4070 Laptop: Gaming Performance, FPS and Specs
Short answer: the RTX 4070 Laptop is a solid mid-range laptop GPU that performs roughly like a desktop RTX 5060 at its full power limit. With a Core i7-13700HX it averages about 95 FPS at 1080p and 66 FPS at 1440p on High in demanding games, so it is best suited to 1080p gaming. Its 8 GB of video memory is the main limit: some new games need lower textures, especially above 1080p.
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RTX 4070 Laptop: specifications
| Spec | RTX 4070 Laptop |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace |
| Video memory | 8 GB GDDR6 |
| Power limit (TGP) | 35–115 W |
| Released | 2023 |
| Similar desktop card | RTX 5060 |
| Upscaling | DLSS 4 upscaling and DLSS Frame Generation |
RTX 4070 Laptop: why the power limit (TGP) matters
Laptop GPUs share a name with a range of power limits. A thin laptop running the RTX 4070 Laptop near the bottom of its 35–115 W range will be noticeably slower than a thick gaming laptop at the top. Before you buy, look for the “TGP” or “maximum graphics power” in the laptop’s spec sheet; the numbers on this page assume a high power limit.
RTX 4070 Laptop FPS in popular games
| Game | 1080p High | 1440p High | 1080p Medium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 305 (238 low) | 218 (170 low) | 381 |
| Valorant | 415 (324 low) | 297 (231 low) | 519 |
| Fortnite | 129 (101 low) | 92 (72 low) | 162 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | 90 (71 low) | 53 (29 low) ⚠ | 113 |
| Battlefield 6 | 102 (79 low) | 73 (57 low) | 127 |
| ARC Raiders | 111 (86 low) | 79 (62 low) | 138 |
| Marvel Rivals | 78 (61 low) | 56 (44 low) | 98 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 88 (68 low) | 63 (49 low) | 110 |
| Black Myth: Wukong | 60 (47 low) | 43 (33 low) | 75 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 83 (65 low) | 59 (46 low) | 104 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 110 (79 low) | 79 (62 low) | 116 |
| Elden Ring | 60 (47 low) | 60 (47 low) | 60 |
With DLSS or FSR set to Quality, add roughly 20–30% to these numbers in games that support it. Frame generation can roughly double the displayed frame rate in single-player games, at the cost of some input lag.
RTX 4070 Laptop: measured results
| Laptop GPU | Cyberpunk 2077, 1080p Ultra (FPS) | Tested power |
|---|---|---|
| RTX 5080 Laptop | 149.9 | – |
| RTX 4090 Laptop | 131.5 | – |
| RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | 126.7 | 140 W |
| RTX 4080 Laptop | 125.5 | – |
| RTX 5070 Laptop | 90.1 | 85 W |
| RTX 5060 Laptop | 89.9 | 95 W |
| RTX 4070 Laptop | 85.5 | 105 W |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 76.2 | 140 W |
RTX 4070 Laptop: how it compares with other laptop GPUs
| Laptop GPU | Speed vs RTX 4070 Laptop | VRAM | 1440p High avg FPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | +24% | 12 GB | 84 |
| RX 7900M | +16% | 16 GB | 79 |
| RTX 5070 Laptop | +3% | 8 GB | 68 |
| RTX 4070 Laptop | – | 8 GB | 66 |
| RTX 5060 Laptop | -3% | 8 GB | 64 |
| RTX 3080 Laptop | -6% | 16 GB | 64 |
| RX 6800M | -14% | 12 GB | 58 |
RTX 4070 Laptop: does the laptop CPU hold it back?
| Laptop processor | 1080p bottleneck | 1440p bottleneck | 1080p avg FPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core i7-13700HX | 8% CPU | 12% GPU | 95 |
| Core i7-13620H | 17% CPU | 2% GPU | 92 |
| Ryzen 7 7840HS | 15% CPU | 5% GPU | 93 |
| Core i9-14900HX | 1% CPU | 18% GPU | 95 |
RTX 4070 Laptop: frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 4070 Laptop good for gaming?
Yes for 1080p. It averages about 95 FPS at 1080p High in demanding new games and 66 FPS at 1440p, and much more in esports titles.
What desktop GPU is the RTX 4070 Laptop equal to?
At a high power limit it performs roughly like a desktop RTX 5060 in our model. Low-power versions in thin laptops are slower.
Can the RTX 4070 Laptop run games at 1440p?
Yes, about 66 FPS on High on average, more with DLSS or FSR.
Is 8 GB of VRAM enough?
8 GB is fine at 1080p but tight in some new games at 1440p; lower texture quality if you see stutter.
What TGP should I look for?
As close to the top of the 35–115 W range as you can. The model name alone does not tell you the power limit.
Sources: Notebookcheck RTX 5070 Ti / 5070 Laptop review, Notebookcheck RTX 5060 Laptop preview, NVIDIA and AMD laptop GPU specifications. FPS and bottleneck figures come from our FPS and bottleneck models.