GeForce 9800 GTX vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

When comparing GeForce 9800 GTX 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 GeForce 9800 GTX 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.

GeForce 9800 GTX

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 Check Price

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 here:

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 9800 GTX	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	110 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	512 MB	512 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	No outputs
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GeForce 9800 GTX has 27% more power consumption, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce 9800 GTX and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have maximum RAM of 512 GB.
GeForce 9800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - in Laptops.
GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 1028 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 250 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	6−7
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	1−2	16−18
medium / 1080p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1600% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	24−27
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800 GTX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	60−65	130−140
medium / 768p	27−30	110−120
ultra / 1080p	7−8	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	16−18	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 242% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 9800 GTX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	80−85
medium / 768p	10−11	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Dota 2 is 141% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	8−9
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	18−20
medium / 1080p	−	8−9
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
low / 720p	21−24	60−65
medium / 1080p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Fortnite is 181% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	0−1	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	24−27
medium / 1080p	0−1	14−16
low / 768p	18−20	50−55
medium / 768p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	0−1	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 173% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	4−5
ultra / 1080p	−	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	12−14
medium / 1080p	−	6−7
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
high / 1080p	27−30	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Minecraft is 73% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 300% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	12−14
medium / 1080p	−	10−12
low / 768p	0−1	24−27
medium / 768p	−	16−18
high / 1080p	−	9−10
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 768p	45−50	85−90
medium / 768p	14−16	45−50
ultra / 1080p	0−1	18−20
high / 768p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in World of Tanks is 128% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Full Specs

	GeForce 9800 GTX	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Architecture	Tesla	RV6xx
Code name	G92	M88-XT CF
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	28 March 2008	1 September 2008
Pipelines	128	640
Core clock speed	1688 MHz	660 MHz
Transistor count	754 million	666 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	43.2 billion/sec	10.56
Floating-point performance	432.1 gflops	2x 422.4 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1100 MHz	850 MHz
Memory bandwidth	70.4 GB/s	54.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	4.0	4.1
OpenGL	2.1	3.3
OpenCL	1.1	N/A
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	128
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	Via Adapter
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
Laptop size		large
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GeForce 9800 GTX vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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