Everything we know about RTX 4070 gaming laptops
Updated: Feb 20, 2023 8:53 pm
This RTX 4070 laptop guide has the latest info on these upcoming machines, including performance leaks and pricing info ahead of their imminent release. Very 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 laptop pre orders are live!* You can secure your purchase of these new laptops whilst stocks last by pre-ordering them ahead of their official release on 22nd of February from the following online stores: Razer, Best Buy, Amazon, Bestware, Newegg, and B&H Photo Video. Read our Where to buy RTX 4070 laptop 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 – $1,549.00
- 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+ 240 Hz, 16:10, Intel Core i9-13950HX, RTX 4070, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD – $2,999.99
- Razer Blade 18 – 16″ QHD+ 240 Hz, 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 that the RTX 4070 laptop release date is the 22nd of February, 2023 which is when the first laptops will be hitting the shelves, more will be cropping up throughout the year as it goes on.
The delivery date for pre-orders will be on this same date.
RTX 4070 laptop vs RTX 3070 laptop performance & specs
Known leaker Mechrevo has come out with some hot graphs which show the performance of the RTX 4070 laptop GPU compared to the previous gen RTX 3070 laptop on synthetic benchmarking applications 3DMark Time Spy and 3DMark Fire Strike. Time Spy is the newer test that utilises DirectX 12 and renders in 1440p, whereas Fire Strike is DX11 based and renders out in 1080p.
These tests obviously aren’t the same as in-game FPS benchmarks, but they can give us a good idea of the relative performance, and the results are considerably less impressive than the projected performance improvements of the RTX 4060 laptop GPU compared to its predecessor, which echoes disappointments levelled at the RTX 4070 desktop variant. 11% – 15% improvement isn’t really worth several hundred dollars more in asking price, particularly when many RTX 3070 laptops are experiencing price-drops.
Still, the performance below doesn’t count the additional boosts in gaming that you should receive courtesy of DLSS 3.0 (at least in those titles that support it), which may make it worth the increased asking price compared to the RTX 3070 laptop series (though we’ll have to wait for independent benchmarking to confirm).
As you can see below, the newer GPU actually has less CUDA cores and a smaller memory bus than its predecessor, with the gains it does have in clock speed being the result of the new architecture it’s based on, which enables it to still outperform despite having a lower TGP.
| RTX 4070 mobile | RTX 3070 mobile | |
| GPU | AD106 | GA104 |
| CUDA Cores | 4,608 | 5,120 |
| Clock Speed | 2.175 GHz | 1.560 GHz |
| VRAM | 8GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Bandwidth | unknown | 384 GB/s |
| TGP | 35-115W | 130W |
RTX 4070 laptop vs RTX 3070 desktop (rumored specs)
Looking at the below specs, we can see (unsurprisingly) that there are even more CUDA cores in the RTX 3070 desktop variant compared to the RTX 4070 laptop GPU, the same larger 256-bit memory bus as was in the RTX 3070 mobile, but though the clock speed is greater than the previous-gen mobile variant, it still falls short of the new RTX 4070 laptop GPU.
We haven’t seen any actual benchmarks yet to judge the comparable performance of these, however we do know that the RTX 3070 desktops can outperform their laptop variants by 20-40%, which might mean (if we extrapolate out the leaked benchmark graphs above) they still outperform the RTX 4070 laptop GPUs by 5-25% (excluding DLSS 3.0). Time will tell whether this holds up as accurate.
| RTX 4070 mobile | RTX 3070 desktop | |
| GPU | AD106 | GA104-300 |
| CUDA Cores | 4,608 | 5,888 |
| Clock Speed | 2.175 GHz | 1.725 GHz |
| VRAM | 8GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Bandwidth | unknown | 448.0 GB/s |
| TGP | 35-115W | 220W |
RTX 4070 laptop vs RTX 4070 desktop (rumored specs)
As with every desktop variant, it’s very likely the RTX 4070 will eclipse the RTX 4070 laptop GPU by some margin. You can see the comparison of the specs below.
| RTX 4070 mobile | RTX 4070 desktop | |
| GPU | AD106 | AD104-250 |
| CUDA Cores | 4,608 | 5,888 |
| Clock Speed | 2.175 GHz | 2.475 GHz |
| VRAM | 8GB GDDR6 | 12GB GDDR6X |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 192-bit |
| Memory Bandwidth | unknown | 504.2 GB/s |
| TGP | 35-115W | 250W |
RTX 4070 laptop FAQs
How much is a RTX 4070 laptop?
So far we’ve seen RTX 4070 laptops range in price from $1,549 all the way up to $3,199.
The pricing really depends on the CPU it’s paired with, the size of the laptop, its 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 laptop release date is 22nd February, 2023 and pre orders are live now (read within for all the products available).
However this is only for the first models and variants. Some brands will be releasing models later in the year.
RTX 4070 laptop guide : Final Word
We do hope that this RTX 4070 laptop page has provided you with all the info you need to know if these devices are the right choice for you. As the first RTX 4070 laptops hit the shelves and the reviews come in, we will be updating this guide accordingly with all the performance data, plus the selection of what we deem to be the best RTX 4070 laptops on the market, depending on budget and use-case. In the meantime, do be sure to check out our various other gaming laptop and laptop guides in the main menu, organised by price and by brand.
