NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive sweep: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti wins all nine head-to-head benchmark comparisons against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile. The largest margin appears in PassMark GPU Compute, where the RTX 4070 Ti scores 18,396 versus 8,279, a 122.2% advantage. This indicates a substantial lead in general-purpose compute workloads, likely reflecting the desktop card's higher raw processing resources.

Geekbench Vulkan results show the RTX 4070 Ti at 213,808 points against 116,960 for the RTX 5070 Mobile, an 82.8% difference. This is the second-largest gap in the dataset and suggests a major advantage in Vulkan-based graphics and compute applications. The OpenCL test tells a similar story, with the RTX 4070 Ti posting 176,953 versus 122,238, a 44.8% lead. While the Vulkan gap is larger in percentage terms, the OpenCL delta still represents a significant performance tier separation.

DirectX 9 performance shows a 64.5% advantage for the RTX 4070 Ti, with scores of 352 versus 214. This legacy API result indicates that older titles and compatibility-focused workloads run substantially faster on the desktop part. DirectX 11 follows with a 50% lead (288 versus 192), while DirectX 12 shows a narrower but still decisive 24.7% margin (116 versus 93). The smaller DirectX 12 gap suggests that modern API overhead and driver optimization may partially close the divide, but the RTX 4070 Ti remains clearly ahead.

PassMark G3D, a general 3D graphics benchmark, records the RTX 4070 Ti at 31,624 versus 20,355 for the RTX 5070 Mobile, a 55.4% difference. This broad 3D test reinforces the pattern seen across API-specific tests. The 2D benchmark (PassMark G2D) shows a 33.9% lead (1,200 versus 896), a smaller but still notable advantage in desktop composition and basic display workloads.

The percentile data contextualizes these results. The RTX 4070 Ti sits at the 84th percentile among all GPUs, while the RTX 5070 Mobile ranks at the 75th percentile. The average benchmark score for the RTX 4070 Ti is 44,795, versus 29,928 for the mobile part. This places the desktop card in a different performance class entirely, roughly 49.7% higher on average, according to the database's aggregation.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different generations and architectures. The RTX 4070 Ti uses the AD104 chip based on Ada Lovelace, part of the GeForce 40-series. The RTX 5070 Mobile uses the GB206 chip based on Blackwell 2.0, part of the GeForce 50 Mobile generation. Both are fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, and the transistor density is nearly identical at 121.8 million per mm² for the desktop card versus 121.0 million per mm² for the mobile part. However, the die sizes differ substantially: the AD104 measures 294 mm² with 35,800 million transistors, while the GB206 is 181 mm² with 21,900 million transistors.

The RTX 4070 Ti offers 7,680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation processors. It includes 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. In contrast, the RTX 5070 Mobile has 4,608 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, with 36 RT cores and 144 tensor cores. The desktop card's pixel rate is 208.8 GPixel/s versus 68.40 GPixel/s for the mobile GPU, and its texture rate is 626.4 GTexel/s versus 205.2 GTexel/s. FP32 throughput stands at 40.09 TFLOPS for the RTX 4070 Ti and 13.13 TFLOPS for the RTX 5070 Mobile, with FP16 at the same values (1:1 ratio) for both.

Memory configuration differs sharply. The RTX 4070 Ti has 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 5070 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, with 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The mobile part uses faster memory in terms of effective data rate (24 Gbps versus 21 Gbps), but the wider bus of the desktop card gives it more total bandwidth. Clock speeds also differ: the RTX 4070 Ti runs at a base of 2310 MHz and boost of 2610 MHz, while the RTX 5070 Mobile has a base of 907 MHz and boost of 1425 MHz. The desktop card's substantially higher clocks contribute to its performance advantage.

The power envelope is a major differentiator. The RTX 4070 Ti has a TDP of 285 W and requires a single 16-pin power connector, with a suggested PSU of 600 W. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a TDP of 50 W and uses no external power connectors. The desktop card is dual-slot with dimensions of 285 mm length, 112 mm height, and 42 mm width. The mobile part is an IGP (integrated graphics processor) with no listed dimensions. The RTX 4070 Ti uses PCIe 4.0 x16, while the RTX 5070 Mobile uses PCIe 5.0 x16. Display outputs also differ: the desktop card provides 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, whereas the mobile part's outputs are described as portable device dependent.

Both GPUs support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX 4070 Ti was released in January 2023 and is marked end-of-life, with its predecessor being GeForce 30 and successor GeForce 50. The RTX 5070 Mobile was released in April 2025, is marked active, and its predecessor is GeForce 40 Mobile. The database lists a launch MSRP of 799 USD for the RTX 4070 Ti only.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 4070 Ti wins every benchmark category in the head-to-head comparison. The largest relative advantage, 122.2%, appears in PassMark GPU Compute, making the desktop card particularly suited for compute-heavy tasks such as rendering, simulation, or any workload leveraging general-purpose GPU compute. The 82.8% lead in Geekbench Vulkan points to strong performance in Vulkan-based games and applications, while the 64.5% margin in DirectX 9 suggests excellent legacy compatibility and speed in older titles.

The RTX 5070 Mobile does not record a single victory in the shared benchmark suite. However, its lower power draw (50 W versus 285 W) and IGP form factor make it the only option for thin, portable systems. The mobile part's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and PCIe 5.0 interface are notable modern features, but the recorded data does not show any performance scenario where these translate into a win over the desktop card.

The nearest rival data provides additional context. The RTX 4070 Ti's closest competitor is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile with an average score of 45,152, a delta of -0.8% (meaning the RTX 4070 Ti is 0.8% behind). It is also compared to the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (45,384, -1.3%), the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (44,075, +1.6%), and the Intel Arc A730M (45,592, -1.7%). For the RTX 5070 Mobile, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (29,945, -0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (29,783, +0.5%), the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (30,095, -0.6%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (30,433, -1.7%). These figures show that the RTX 5070 Mobile performs at a level comparable to previous-generation desktop GPUs, not the current desktop flagship tier.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44,795, compared to 29,928 for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile.

Q: How large is the performance gap in the PassMark G3D test?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti scores 31,624 in PassMark G3D, while the RTX 5070 Mobile scores 20,355. The RTX 4070 Ti leads by 55.4%.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each GPU?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. The RTX 5070 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which GPU has more shading units and RT cores?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has 7,680 shading units and 60 RT cores. The RTX 5070 Mobile has 4,608 shading units and 36 RT cores.

Q: What is the power consumption difference?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has a TDP of 285 W and uses a 16-pin power connector. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a TDP of 50 W and uses no external power connectors.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Mobile compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile's average score of 29,928 is 0.1% below the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (29,945), 0.5% above the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (29,783), 0.6% below the Radeon RX 6800 (30,095), and 1.7% below the Radeon RX 6700 (30,433).

The Verdict

The data presents a clear hierarchy. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile in every recorded benchmark, with margins ranging from 24.7% in DirectX 12 to 122.2% in GPU Compute. The desktop card's higher clock speeds (2310/2610 MHz versus 907/1425 MHz), larger memory bus (192-bit versus 128-bit), greater memory capacity (12 GB versus 8 GB), and higher bandwidth (504.2 GB/s versus 384.0 GB/s) all contribute to this result. Its 84th percentile ranking versus the mobile part's 75th percentile confirms the tier separation.

The RTX 5070 Mobile is not without merit. Its 50 W TDP and IGP form factor enable deployment in portable devices where the RTX 4070 Ti's 285 W power requirement and dual-slot physical size are impossible. The mobile GPU's GDDR7 memory and PCIe 5.0 interface represent current-generation technology, and its average score of 29,928 places it within 0.1% of the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, a previous-generation desktop card. For users prioritizing raw performance in a stationary system, the RTX 4070 Ti is the clear choice based on the recorded measurements. For users requiring a lightweight, low-power solution in a laptop or portable chassis, the RTX 5070 Mobile is the only viable option among the two, though it delivers roughly 33% lower average performance (29,928 versus 44,795). The production status also matters: the RTX 4070 Ti is end-of-life, while the RTX 5070 Mobile is active, suggesting availability differences in the current market. The selection depends entirely on the intended use case: maximum performance in a fixed setup versus mobility and power efficiency in a compact device.