GeForce GTX 275 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
When choosing between GeForce GTX 275 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 275 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 275
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)
219 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
896 MB
512 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 275 has 99% more power consumption, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 275 has 384 GB more memory, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
GeForce GTX 275 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 275 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 275 is 744 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
GeForce GTX 275 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 275 is 284 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
16−18
medium / 1080p
8−9
8−9
GeForce GTX 275 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
10−12
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
GeForce GTX 275 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 275 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
130−140
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
27−30
27−30
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
75−80
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 275 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
75−80
80−85
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Dota 2 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p
8−9
8−9
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
4K / 2160p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
18−20
18−20
medium / 1080p
8−9
8−9
GeForce GTX 275 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−11
low / 720p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
GeForce GTX 275 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−12
QHD / 1440p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 275 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p
4−5
4−5
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
12−14
medium / 1080p
6−7
6−7
GeForce GTX 275 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
85−90
85−90
ultra / 1080p
80−85
80−85
medium / 1080p
90−95
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Minecraft is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
GeForce GTX 275 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
12−14
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
low / 768p
24−27
24−27
medium / 768p
16−18
16−18
high / 1080p
9−10
9−10
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
GeForce GTX 275 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
medium / 768p
40−45
45−50
ultra / 1080p
18−20
18−20
high / 768p
35−40
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in World of Tanks is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 275.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 275
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
RV6xx
Code name
GT200B
M88-XT CF
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
15 January 2009
1 September 2008
Pipelines
240
640
Core clock speed
1404 MHz
660 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
666 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
50.6 billion/sec
10.56
Floating-point performance
673.9 gflops
2x 422.4 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
448 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1134 MHz
850 MHz
Memory bandwidth
127.0 GB/s
54.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
4.0
4.1
OpenGL
3.0
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
N/A
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
240
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
S/PDIF
Laptop size
large
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