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    GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

    When comparing GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB 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 GTX 1060 5 GB 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.
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    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 GTX 1060 5 GB Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
    Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 110 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 5 GB 512 MB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 9% more power consumption, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB 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 507 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 846 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
    • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 7158 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 6−7
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 4−5
    QHD / 1440p 7−8 0−1
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 40−45 16−18
    medium / 1080p 27−30 8−9
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 188% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
    Architecture Pascal RV6xx
    Code name GP106 M88-XT CF
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 26 December 2017 1 September 2008
    Pipelines 1280 640
    Core clock speed 1506 MHz 660 MHz
    Boost Clock 1709 MHz
    Transistor count 4,400 million 666 million
    Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 136.7 10.56
    Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops 2x 422.4 gflops
    Length 250 mm
    Memory bus width 160 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 8008 MHz 850 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.2 GB/s 54.4 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 10.1 (10_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 4.1
    OpenGL 4.6 3.3
    OpenCL 1.2 N/A
    Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
    CUDA 6.1
    Laptop size large
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