by Everything we know about RTX 4070 gaming laptops
Updated: 20 February 2023 at 20.53
This RTX 4070 laptop guide has the latest information on these upcoming machines, including performance leaks and pricing information ahead of their imminent release. Soon we’ll be listing what we consider to be the best RTX 4070 laptops on the market, but until they’re released, read below for all the details we currently have.
*RTX 4070 notebook pre-orders are live!* You can secure your purchase of these new laptops while stocks last by pre-ordering them ahead of the official release on February 22 from the following online stores: Razer, Best Buy, Amazon, Bestware, Neweggand B&H photo video. Read our Where can I buy portable RTX 4070 page for more retailers and links.
- MSI Katana 15 B12VGK – 15.6″ FHD 144Hz, 1.7GHz i7-12650H, RTX 4070, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD – $1549.00
- MSI Katana 15 B13VGK – 15.6″ FHD 144Hz, Intel Core i7-13620H, RTX 4070, 16GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD – $1,599.00
- MSI Katana 15 B12VGK-082US – 15.6″ FHD 144Hz, i7-12650H, RTX 4070, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD – $2,299.00
- MSI Stealth 16″ 144hz FHD+ – Intel Core i7 13620H, RTX 4070, 1TB SSD, 32GB Memory – $1,999.99
- ASUS ROG Zephyrus 16″ – QHD 240Hz – Intel Core i9, 16GB DDR5 Memory, RTX 4070, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD – $1,949.99
- Razer Blade 16 – 16″ 16:10 4K/FHD+ Switching 120Hz/240Hz, Intel Core i9-13950HX, RTX 4070, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD – $3,299.99
- Razer Blade 16 – 16” QHD+ 240Hz, 16:10, Intel Core i9-13950HX, RTX 4070, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD – $2,999.99
- Razer Blade 18 – 16” QHD+ 240Hz, 16:10, Intel Core i9-13950HX, RTX 4070, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD – $3,199.99
- XMG NEO 16 (E23) – 16.0” IPS 2560×1600 240 Hz G-SYNC, Intel Core i9-13900HX – €2,574.01
- XMG NEO 17 (E23) – 17.0” IPS 2560×1600 240 Hz G-SYNC, Intel Core i9-13900HX – €2,624.01
RTX 4070 Laptop Release Date
Nvidia has revealed it the RTX 4070 notebook release date is February 22, 2023 which is when the first laptops hit the shelves, more will appear throughout the year as time goes by.
The delivery date for pre-orders will be on the same date.
RTX 4070 laptop vs RTX 3070 notebook performance and specs
Well-known gamer Mechrevo has come out with some hot graphs showing the performance of the RTX 4070 laptop GPU compared to the previous generation RTX 3070 laptop on synthetic benchmarking applications 3DMark Time Spy and 3DMark Fire Strike. Time Spy is the newer test that uses DirectX 12 and renders at 1440p, while Fire Strike is DX11-based and renders at 1080p.
These tests are obviously not the same as in-game FPS benchmarks, but they can give us a good idea of the relative performance, and the results are significantly less impressive than the predicted performance improvements of the RTX 4060 notebook GPU compared to its predecessor. , reflecting disappointments on the RTX 4070 desktop variant. 11% – 15% improvement isn’t really worth several hundred dollars more in asking price, especially when many RTX 3070 laptops are experiencing price drops.
Still, the performance below doesn’t count the extra boosts in games that you should get thanks to DLSS 3.0 (at least in those titles that support it), which might make it worth the increased asking price compared to the RTX 3070 notebook lineup (although we have to wait for independent benchmarking to confirm).
As you can see below, the newer GPU actually has fewer CUDA cores and a smaller memory bus than its predecessor, with the gains it has in clock speed being the result of the new architecture it’s based on, which allows it to still perform better at despite having a lower TGP.
| RTX 4070 mobile | RTX 3070 mobile | |
| GPU | AD106 | GA104 |
| CUDA kernels | 4,608 | 5.120 |
| Clock speed | 2.175 GHz | 1.560 GHz |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 | 8 GB GDDR6 |
| Memorial bus | 128-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory bandwidth | unknown | 384 GB/s |
| TGP | 35-115W | 130W |
RTX 4070 Notebook vs RTX 3070 Desktop (Rumor Specs)
Looking at the specs below, we can (unsurprisingly) see that there are even more CUDA cores in the RTX 3070 desktop variant compared to the RTX 4070 portable GPU, the same larger 256-bit memory bus that was in the RTX 3070 mobile, but while the clock speed is higher than the previous generation mobile variant, it still falls short of the new RTX 4070 portable GPU.
We haven’t seen any actual benchmarks yet to judge the comparable performance of these, but we do know that RTX 3070 desktops can outperform their laptop counterparts by 20-40%, which could mean (if we extrapolate from the leaked benchmark graphs above ) they still outperform RTX 4070 notebook GPUs by 5-25% (excluding DLSS 3.0). Time will tell if this is as accurate.
| RTX 4070 mobile | RTX 3070 desktop | |
| GPU | AD106 | GA104-300 |
| CUDA kernels | 4,608 | 5,888 |
| Clock speed | 2.175 GHz | 1.725 GHz |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 | 8 GB GDDR6 |
| Memorial bus | 128-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory bandwidth | unknown | 448.0 GB/s |
| TGP | 35-115W | 220W |
RTX 4070 Notebook vs RTX 4070 Desktop (Rumor Specs)
As with all desktop variants, it is very likely that the RTX 4070 will eclipse the RTX 4070 laptop GPU by some margin. You can see the comparison of the specifications below.
| RTX 4070 mobile | RTX 4070 desktop | |
| GPU | AD106 | AD104-250 |
| CUDA kernels | 4,608 | 5,888 |
| Clock speed | 2.175 GHz | 2.475 GHz |
| VRAM | 8 GB GDDR6 | 12 GB GDDR6X |
| Memorial bus | 128-bit | 192-bit |
| Memory bandwidth | unknown | 504.2 GB/s |
| TGP | 35-115W | 250W |
RTX 4070 Laptop FAQ
How much does a laptop RTX 4070 cost?
So far, we’ve seen RTX 4070 laptops range in price from $1549 all the way up to $3199.
The price really depends on the CPU it’s paired with, the size of the laptop, build quality, RAM and SSD type/size, and also the TGP (power) of the RTX 4070 laptop GPU itself.
When will the first RTX 4070 laptops come out?
The RTX 4070 notebook release date is February 22, 2023 and pre-orders are available now (read inside for all available products).
However, this is only for the first models and variants. Some brands will release models later in the year.
RTX 4070 Laptop Guide: Final Word
We hope that this RTX 4070 laptop page has given you all the information you need to know if these devices are the right choice for you. As the first RTX 4070 laptops hit shelves and reviews come in, we’ll update this guide with all the performance data, plus our selection of what we consider the best RTX 4070 laptops on the market, depending on your budget and use case. In the meantime, be sure to check out our various other laptop and portable gaming guides in the main menu, organized by price and brand.
