FirePro W5130M vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

When comparing FirePro W5130M and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W5130M and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro W5130M and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W5130M and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with FirePro W5130M or Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W5130M Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Power consumption (TDP) 110 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 512 MB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • FirePro W5130M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 has 510 GB more memory, than FirePro W5130M.
  • FirePro W5130M is used in Mobile workstations, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - in Laptops.
  • FirePro W5130M is build with GCN architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
  • FirePro W5130M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5130M is 3150 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 6−7
ultra / 1080p 5−6 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 18−20 16−18
medium / 1080p 10−11 8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5130M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5130M Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Architecture GCN RV6xx
Code name Tropo M88-XT CF
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 2 October 2015 1 September 2008
Pipelines 512 640
Core clock speed 660 MHz
Boost Clock 925 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 666 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 29.60 10.56
Floating-point performance 947.2 gflops 2x 422.4 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 850 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 54.4 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 5.1 4.1
OpenGL 4.6 3.3
OpenCL 1.2 N/A
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
Laptop size medium sized large
Eyefinity +
AppAcceleration +
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