RTX 4070 vs RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 4070 is 157.2 % stronger than RTX 5050 Laptop GPU. RTX 4070 ranks #16 of 59 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (8,601 GPU score over 3 verified runs). RTX 5050 Laptop GPU ranks #35 of 59 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (3,345 GPU score over 5 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 8 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 4070 | RTX 5050 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 8,601 | 3,345 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 10,156 | 6,017 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 35 FPS | 10.7 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 44.7 FPS | 19.1 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 42.6 FPS | 20.4 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 105.6 FPS | 67.2 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 135 GB/s | 110 GB/s |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Yes |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 4070 takes a commanding lead over the RTX 5050 Laptop GPU, outperforming it by 232.4% in overall GPU score, though our sample size for both cards is currently thin with only two verified runs each. This substantial difference is evident across our gaming benchmarks, with the RTX 4070 delivering significantly higher frame rates, such as 34.3 FPS in Earth II Vulkan compared to the RTX 5050 Laptop GPU's 6.2 FPS, and 44.1 FPS versus 16.2 FPS in Mission to Earth II DX12. The RTX 4070 also boasts superior raw compute with an ALU index of 437475 against 176773, as well as more VRAM at 12 GB compared to 8 GB and higher memory bandwidth at 133 GB/s, meaning a much smoother and more detailed gaming experience for desktop users. While the RTX 4070 is clearly the more powerful component for a dedicated gaming rig, the RTX 5050 Laptop GPU still offers modern features like ray tracing, mesh shaders, and VRS, making it a viable option for portable gaming where space and power are at a premium.
Generated September 25, 2026 from the 8 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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