NinjaRed64 Oct 3, 2017 @ 7:32am
Help! Confused over Asus - ROG Strix GL702VS GTX 1070
So I'm planning on getting this: Asus - ROG Strix GL702VS 17.3" Laptop - Intel Core i7 - 12GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 - 1TB Hard Drive - Armor titanium

One thing that's puzzling me is the GPU. Is the GTX 1070 the same as the desktop GPU 1070 or is it less powerful? Keep in mind my old laptop that I plan on replacing has a 970M.
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Glitch Oct 3, 2017 @ 7:51am 
I would assume it's the same GPU. If it was a 1070m than it would be a stripped down version.
NinjaRed64 Oct 3, 2017 @ 8:18am 
Originally posted by Glitchman:
I would assume it's the same GPU. If it was a 1070m than it would be a stripped down version.
Yeah I assumed as much as it doesn't say 1070M, just 1070. I was hoping it'd be as powerful as a desktop GPU.
WarmedxMints Oct 3, 2017 @ 8:26am 
10xx series GPU's in laptops are pretty much the same as the desktop versions.
NinjaRed64 Oct 3, 2017 @ 8:33am 
Originally posted by WarmedxMints:
10xx series GPU's in laptops are pretty much the same as the desktop versions.
Thanks! I'm definitely getting this now.
Cathulhu Oct 3, 2017 @ 8:39am 
Hardwarewise they are pretty much the same, the laptop variants use lower clockspeeds for better temperature management.
a Hippobottomus Oct 3, 2017 @ 9:05am 
They don't use M series on 10's, but they're still downclocked.
NinjaRed64 Oct 3, 2017 @ 10:27am 
Originally posted by a Hippobottomus:
They don't use M series on 10's, but they're still downclocked.
That's understandable. Don't want it to explode. Though isn't that par for the course with most gaming laptops?
a Hippobottomus Oct 3, 2017 @ 10:34am 
Originally posted by NinjaRed64:
Originally posted by a Hippobottomus:
They don't use M series on 10's, but they're still downclocked.
That's understandable. Don't want it to explode. Though isn't that par for the course with most gaming laptops?
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NinjaRed64 Oct 3, 2017 @ 10:51am 
Originally posted by a Hippobottomus:
Originally posted by NinjaRed64:
That's understandable. Don't want it to explode. Though isn't that par for the course with most gaming laptops?
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What I'm asking is don't most laptops have a lower clock speed compared to desktops?
a Hippobottomus Oct 3, 2017 @ 10:51am 
Originally posted by NinjaRed64:
Originally posted by a Hippobottomus:
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What I'm asking is don't most laptops have a lower clock speed compared to desktops?
Yes
NinjaRed64 Oct 3, 2017 @ 1:44pm 
Originally posted by a Hippobottomus:
Originally posted by NinjaRed64:
What I'm asking is don't most laptops have a lower clock speed compared to desktops?
Yes
Ok. Honestly that doesn't really bother me so I'm dead set on getting this
tacoshy Oct 3, 2017 @ 1:46pm 
Originally posted by NinjaRed64:
Originally posted by a Hippobottomus:
They don't use M series on 10's, but they're still downclocked.
That's understandable. Don't want it to explode. Though isn't that par for the course with most gaming laptops?

they are not downclocked because of the heat they are downclocked because of the power usage...
But downclocking is one thing the early M versions where also cut down (loss of CUDA-Cores) while the GTX 10 Series is not. So if you would clock them to desktop frequencies you wouldnt have a difference.
a Hippobottomus Oct 3, 2017 @ 1:49pm 
Originally posted by tacoshy:
Originally posted by NinjaRed64:
That's understandable. Don't want it to explode. Though isn't that par for the course with most gaming laptops?

they are not downclocked because of the heat they are downclocked because of the power usage...
But downclocking is one thing the early M versions where also cut down (loss of CUDA-Cores) while the GTX 10 Series is not. So if you would clock them to desktop frequencies you wouldnt have a difference.
Can you explain that last part better? It sounded very confusing.
Big Boom Boom Oct 3, 2017 @ 1:51pm 
Generally mobile GPU is within 5%-10% of the desktop variant due to downclock AND undervolted.

Max-Q (ultra thin) version is severely undervolted and underclocked. A GTX 1080 Max-Q is only 5% better than mobile GTX 1070 and is still weaker than desktop GTX 1070. It's understandable because it's undervolted to the point of consuming only 90w vs desktop GTX 1070 150w.
tacoshy Oct 3, 2017 @ 1:55pm 
Well on laptop befor GTX 10 (GTX 9 - GTX 950M e.g.) you not only had lower frequency but also less CUDA-Cores. Cuda-Cores are mini processors which actually doing the computing stuff to take it simple.

basically your graphic power is: CUDA-Cores * Clock speed

Since GTX 10 (like GTX 1050 mobile) the chip isnt cut down anymore. means it doesnt lose any computingpower. But to save power as laptops intend to run on a battery that should provide enough power for more then just 5 minutes the frequency is lowered.
If you wouldnt run on the batterie and change the clockrate to the normal desktop clock rates you would have only a marginal difference (less then 5%).
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