NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile vs NVIDIA RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile and the RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation occupy different positions in the database's performance hierarchy. The RTX 5070 Mobile holds a 75th percentile ranking across all GPUs, while the RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation sits at the 50th percentile. This percentile gap alone signals a substantial performance differential, but the recorded benchmark data for the RTX 5070 Mobile provides a more detailed picture.

The RTX 5070 Mobile delivers an average benchmark score of 29,928 across all recorded tests. Its nearest rival in the database, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, posts an average score of 29,945, placing the RTX 5070 Mobile a mere 0.1% behind that desktop-class card. Against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, the RTX 5070 Mobile comes out ahead by 0.5%, with the RTX 2080 Ti scoring 29,783. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 scores 30,095, which puts the RTX 5070 Mobile 0.6% behind it, and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 scores 30,433, leaving the RTX 5070 Mobile 1.7% behind that competitor. These delta values show the RTX 5070 Mobile operating in a tight band around some very capable desktop GPUs, essentially trading blows with the RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 2080 Ti.

The RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation, by contrast, has no recorded benchmark scores in the database and no nearest rivals listed. Its average benchmark score is recorded as zero, which means the database lacks direct measurement data for this mobile workstation part. The only performance-related signal available is its 50th percentile ranking, which places it in the middle of the database's GPU distribution. The RTX 5070 Mobile's 75th percentile ranking indicates that it outperforms a significantly larger share of the GPU landscape.

Individual benchmark results for the RTX 5070 Mobile show its strongest showing in the Geekbench OpenCL test, where it scores 122,238, and in the Geekbench Vulkan test, where it scores 116,960. The PassMark G3D test yields a score of 20,355, while the PassMark GPU Compute test produces 8,279. In the older PassMark DirectX tests, the RTX 5070 Mobile scores 214 in DirectX 9, 192 in DirectX 11, 129 in DirectX 10, and 93 in DirectX 12. The PassMark G2D test returns 896. These figures indicate strong compute capability relative to its 50-watt power envelope, but the lack of corresponding data for the RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation prevents a direct head-to-head comparison on any specific test.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different architectural generations despite both being built by NVIDIA and both using a 5 nm process node at TSMC. The GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile uses the GB206 chip based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, while the RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation uses the AD106 chip based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. This architectural split carries through to the memory subsystem, the interface, and the power delivery design.

The RTX 5070 Mobile uses GDDR7 memory with 8 GB capacity on a 128-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation uses GDDR6 memory with the same 8 GB capacity and 128-bit bus width, but its bandwidth is 256.0 GB/s. The RTX 5070 Mobile's memory runs at 1500 MHz with 24 Gbps effective speed, while the RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation's memory runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed. The RTX 5070 Mobile's higher effective memory speed and newer GDDR7 technology give it a 128 GB/s bandwidth advantage, a 50% increase over the Ada part.

The transistor counts are close but not identical. The RTX 5070 Mobile packs 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die, while the RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation packs 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die. The transistor density is nearly the same: 121.0M per mm² for the RTX 5070 Mobile versus 121.8M per mm² for the RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation. The Ada chip is slightly larger and denser, but the Blackwell chip achieves higher effective memory bandwidth with its GDDR7 controller.

The bus interface differs as well. The RTX 5070 Mobile uses PCIe 5.0 x16, while the RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation uses PCIe 4.0 x16. This means the newer part has double the interface bandwidth available for data transfers to the host system, assuming the platform supports it.

The power envelope is a major differentiator. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a TDP of 50 W, while the RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation has a TDP of 115 W. This 65 W gap is substantial for mobile parts, and it directly influences thermal design, battery life, and the chassis requirements for laptops carrying these GPUs. Neither part uses external power connectors, and both are listed as IGP slot width, meaning they are integrated into the motherboard rather than discrete add-in cards.

Clock speeds also diverge. The RTX 5070 Mobile has a base clock of 907 MHz and a boost clock of 1425 MHz. The RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation starts at 1395 MHz base and boosts to 1695 MHz. The Ada part runs 488 MHz higher at base and 270 MHz higher at boost, which partially compensates for its lower memory bandwidth but comes at the cost of more than double the TDP.

The rendering pipeline is identical in structure. Both GPUs have 4608 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, 48 raster output units, 36 ray tracing cores, and 144 tensor cores. The pixel rates and texture rates differ because of the clock speed discrepancy. The RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation achieves 81.36 GPixel/s and 244.1 GTexel/s, while the RTX 5070 Mobile achieves 68.40 GPixel/s and 205.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 compute throughput tells a similar story: the RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation delivers 15.62 TFLOPS, while the RTX 5070 Mobile delivers 13.13 TFLOPS, a 19% deficit for the Blackwell part. Both have 1:1 FP16 to FP32 ratios.

The Verdict

The data presents a clear trade-off between the two mobile GPUs. The GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile uses a much lower power envelope of 50 W and still achieves a 75th percentile ranking with an average benchmark score of 29,928, which places it within 0.1% of the RTX 3070 Ti and ahead of the RTX 2080 Ti. The RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation, with its 115 W TDP, delivers higher raw compute throughput in the form of 15.62 TFLOPS FP32, higher pixel and texture rates, and higher clock speeds, but the database has no benchmark scores to confirm whether that theoretical throughput translates into real-world wins.

For users prioritizing sustained performance in thin-and-light chassis, the RTX 5070 Mobile's 50 W design is the more compelling option. It delivers desktop-class benchmark scores at less than half the power draw of the Ada part. The 128 GB/s memory bandwidth advantage, enabled by GDDR7, gives it a substantial edge in bandwidth-sensitive workloads. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface also positions it better for future platforms.

For users prioritizing raw compute throughput on paper, the RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation has the higher FP32 rating, the higher pixel rate, and the higher texture rate. Its 115 W TDP suggests it is intended for larger laptops with more robust cooling solutions. The lack of recorded benchmark data, however, means the database cannot confirm whether that theoretical advantage materializes in practice.

The RTX 5070 Mobile's nearest rival comparisons show it trading within a narrow band around the RTX 3070 Ti, the RTX 2080 Ti, and two AMD Radeon desktop cards. That is a strong position for a mobile part. The RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation, by contrast, has no rival data and no benchmark scores, so its actual performance relative to the RTX 5070 Mobile remains unmeasured in this database.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in the following recorded specifications:

• Chip: GB206 (Blackwell 2.0) versus AD106 (Ada Lovelace)
• Transistors: 21,900 million versus 22,900 million
• Die size: 181 mm² versus 188 mm²
• Transistor density: 121.0M per mm² versus 121.8M per mm²
• Base clock: 907 MHz versus 1395 MHz
• Boost clock: 1425 MHz versus 1695 MHz
• Memory clock: 1500 MHz, 24 Gbps effective versus 2000 MHz, 16 Gbps effective
• Memory type: GDDR7 versus GDDR6
• Memory bandwidth: 384.0 GB/s versus 256.0 GB/s
• Pixel rate: 68.40 GPixel/s versus 81.36 GPixel/s
• Texture rate: 205.2 GTexel/s versus 244.1 GTexel/s
• FP32 compute: 13.13 TFLOPS versus 15.62 TFLOPS
• FP16 compute: 13.13 TFLOPS versus 15.62 TFLOPS
• TDP: 50 W versus 115 W
• Bus interface: PCIe 5.0 x16 versus PCIe 4.0 x16
• Release date: April 14, 2025 versus March 20, 2023
• Predecessor: GeForce 40 Mobile versus Ampere-MW
• Successor: none listed versus Blackwell-MW

FAQ

Q: How does the GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile compare to the RTX 3070 Ti in the database?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 29,928, which is 0.1% behind the RTX 3070 Ti's average score of 29,945. The difference is negligible.

Q: Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile has a memory bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s using GDDR7 memory, while the RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation has 256.0 GB/s using GDDR6 memory. The RTX 5070 Mobile is 128 GB/s ahead.

Q: What is the power draw difference between the two GPUs?

A: The GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile has a TDP of 50 W, while the RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation has a TDP of 115 W, a difference of 65 W.

Q: Which GPU has higher FP32 compute throughput?

A: The RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation delivers 15.62 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, while the GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile delivers 13.13 TFLOPS. The Ada part is 2.49 TFLOPS higher.

Q: Do both GPUs have the same number of shading units?

A: Yes, both the GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile and the RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation have 4608 shading units, 144 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 36 RT cores, and 144 tensor cores.

Q: What percentile ranking does each GPU hold in the database?

A: The GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile holds a 75th percentile ranking across all GPUs, while the RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation holds a 50th percentile ranking.