RTX 4070 SUPER vs RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 4070 SUPER is 224.3 % stronger than RTX 5050 Laptop GPU. RTX 4070 SUPER ranks #12 of 67 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (10,847 GPU score over 13 verified runs). RTX 5050 Laptop GPU ranks #40 of 67 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (3,345 GPU score over 5 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 18 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 4070 SUPER | RTX 5050 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 10,847 | 3,345 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 11,875 | 6,017 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 45.3 FPS | 10.7 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 57.6 FPS | 19.1 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 52 FPS | 20.4 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 100.3 FPS | 67.2 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 149 GB/s | 110 GB/s |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 4070 SUPER is the clear winner in this comparison, leading the RTX 5050 Laptop GPU by an overwhelming 314.1% in overall GPU score. This substantial difference is evident across our gaming benchmarks, with the RTX 4070 SUPER delivering significantly higher frame rates, such as 44.2 FPS in Earth II (Vulkan) compared to the RTX 5050 Laptop GPU's 6.2 FPS, and 55.6 FPS versus 16.2 FPS in Mission to Earth II (DX12). The RTX 4070 SUPER also boasts a much higher raw compute with an ALU index of 511416, greater memory bandwidth at 150 GB/s, and more VRAM at 12 GB, while the RTX 5050 Laptop GPU's numbers come from a thin sample of only two verified runs. For a dedicated gaming rig, the RTX 4070 SUPER provides a dramatically superior experience. However, the RTX 5050 Laptop GPU, as its name suggests, is designed for portable machines where its lower power and thermal profile are a necessity, making it the right call for a mobile setup.
Generated September 25, 2026 from the 18 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The GPU score is the graphics card's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the card in, and depends on processor, memory and storage. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
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