Hey everyone, I’m curious about whether an upgrade from my current setup (3070 with a 5800H CPU) to a new Victus 16 featuring an RTX 4070 and a 7840HS CPU would be beneficial. I’m not expecting a massive difference, but would the new setup give me a bit more performance while I wait for better deals on the 5070Ti or 5080 in a year or two? I’ve seen benchmarks suggesting the performance is fairly close. I’ve been offered this Victus for $830, but I’m wondering if that seems like a good investment for a second, portable laptop, or if I’m better off just sticking with what I have.
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In general, the 4070 does provide better performance, but it’s not a huge leap from the 3070. You might gain some extra features like Frame Generation in certain games, but it won’t revolutionize your gaming. If you really want those benefits, especially for newer titles, then it could be worth the upgrade. But just keep in mind that for a casual boost, you might want to wait for the next series if you can hold off a bit longer—prices will likely drop. Overall, $830 isn’t bad for a second laptop, especially if you need something portable.
When comparing benchmarks, it looks like the 4070 isn’t hitting the performance level I expected. I’ve got an RX6800M that’s around the same age as your current setup, and it still blows away the 4070 in scores. The 4070 should ideally perform better given its specs, so maybe it’s misrepresented in those comparisons. However, if you’re getting consistent scores around what you mentioned, it might not be a game-changer in terms of performance for you.
Yeah, that’s what I’m seeing too. I was hoping it would do better, especially since it’s a newer card, but the undervolting really does help maintain decent scores on my old 3070. I guess I’ll have to weigh the options a bit more.
Totally agree! I’ve seen some folks get excited about the extra features but honestly, the price-to-performance ratio doesn’t seem compelling for most gamers. If you only play older or less demanding titles, your current setup should handle them just fine.