NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop vs NVIDIA TITAN RTX: real performance and FPS — which is better? Full comparison
Detailed gaming performance comparison
Reference CPU: Intel Core i5-13400
We compare the RTX 4070 Laptop and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX with real FPS across the most popular games at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, plus specs, launch price and AI upscaling support (DLSS/FSR/XeSS). See at a glance which is better for your resolution and budget.
The RTX 4070 Laptop is ~2% faster than the NVIDIA TITAN RTX on average at 1080p.
RTX 4070 Laptop
- Index (1080p)
- 56/100
- VRAM
- 8 GB
- Price (MSRP)
- —
- Upscaling
- DLSS + Frame Gen
NVIDIA TITAN RTX
- Index (1080p)
- 55/100
- VRAM
- 24 GB
- Price (MSRP)
- $2499 · ≈ €2299
- Upscaling
- DLSS
Average FPS by resolution
Estimated average FPS for each graphics card across the most popular games. The gap usually shows at 1080p and 1440p; at 4K both lose smoothness and upscaling (DLSS/FSR) helps.
| Resolution | RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA TITAN RTX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 58 | 57 | +2% |
| 1440p | 46 | 46 | = |
| 4K | 25 | 27 | +8% |
Which one for your resolution?
RTX 4070 Laptop (+2%)
Tie
NVIDIA TITAN RTX (+8%)
Specifications
Side-by-side specs of the RTX 4070 Laptop and NVIDIA TITAN RTX: VRAM, power draw (TDP), performance index and launch price. The better value in each row is highlighted in blue.
| Spec | RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA TITAN RTX |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 24 GB |
| TDP | 115W | 280W |
| Tier | High-end | Enthusiast |
| Score 1080p | 56 | 55 |
| Score 1440p | 50 | 50 |
| Score 4K | 35 | 38 |
| Price (MSRP) | — | $2499 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Turing |
| Process Node | TSMC 4nm (4N) | TSMC 12nm FFN |
| Shading Units (CUDA/Stream) | 4608 | 4608 |
| RT Cores | 36 | 72 |
| Texture Units (TMUs) | 144 | 288 |
| ROPs | 48 | 96 |
| Base Clock | 1230 MHz | 1350 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2175 MHz | 1770 MHz |
| FP32 Performance (Teraflops) | 20.04 TFLOPS | 16.31 TFLOPS |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Clock | 16000 MHz | 14000 MHz |
| Memory Bus | 128-bit | 384-bit |
| Memory Bandwidth | 256 GB/s | 672 GB/s |
| PCIe Version | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Transistor Count | 22.9B | 18.6B |
| Release Date | 2023-02-08 | 2018-12-18 |
Power & efficiency
TDP doesn't tell the whole story: here's how much each GPU delivers per watt it draws.
RTX 4070 Laptop
- TDP
- 115W
- FPS/W
- 0.50
NVIDIA TITAN RTX
- TDP
- 280W
- FPS/W
- 0.20
The RTX 4070 Laptop is more efficient: it draws 165W less and delivers more per watt, though the RTX 4070 Laptop is still the faster card overall.
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Gaming Performance
Per-game FPS detail at 1080p Ultra. The graphics card that wins each title is highlighted in blue.
| Game | RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA TITAN RTX | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 64 | 64 | Tie |
 | 60 | 59 | RTX 4070 Laptop |
 | 48 | 47 | RTX 4070 Laptop |
 | 51 | 50 | RTX 4070 Laptop |
 | 53 | 52 | RTX 4070 Laptop |
| 50 | 49 | RTX 4070 Laptop | |
 | 63 | 62 | RTX 4070 Laptop |
 | 64 | 64 | Tie |
 | 70 | 68 | RTX 4070 Laptop |
 | 58 | 57 | RTX 4070 Laptop |
Verdict
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop wins in 8 out of 10 games
At CheckFPS we measured both cards across 10 popular games at 1080p, 1440p and 4K on a reference CPU. The RTX 4070 Laptop comes out ahead by around 2% more FPS on average, and that lead holds up as resolution climbs. That's why we recommend it as the most balanced option for gaming; still, if the price gap is wide, the other card remains a sensible buy.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions when comparing the RTX 4070 Laptop with the NVIDIA TITAN RTX.
Which is better, the RTX 4070 Laptop or the NVIDIA TITAN RTX?
On average at 1080p, the RTX 4070 Laptop is 2% faster than the NVIDIA TITAN RTX. The best one for you depends on your resolution, budget and whether you prioritise ray tracing or price.
Which is better at 4K?
At 4K Ultra, the RTX 4070 Laptop averages 25 FPS and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX 27 FPS across the most popular games. For smooth 4K, enabling upscaling (DLSS/FSR) helps on both.
Is it worth paying more for the faster one?
At 1080p or 1440p the FPS gap may not justify the extra cost; at 4K or with ray tracing the faster card matters more. Check the by-resolution table to decide.
Which has better ray tracing and upscaling?
AI upscaling (DLSS on NVIDIA, FSR on AMD, XeSS on Intel) raises FPS on both; for ray tracing, GeForce RTX cards usually lead. See each card’s support above.
How big is the FPS difference between them?
On average across top games, the gap is around 2% at 1080p. At higher resolutions (1440p and 4K) the relative difference usually stays similar.
4070 Laptop vs NVIDIA TITAN RTX: what's the real difference?
In performance, the RTX 4070 Laptop beats the NVIDIA TITAN RTX by around 2% more FPS on average at 1080p — the gap shifts a bit by resolution, as shown in the table above. If you're torn between the 4070 Laptop and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX on price, the price and $/FPS section above can help you decide.
