GeForce GTX 285 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 285 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 285 will be the best choice, for others Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 285
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)
204 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
1 GB
512 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 285 has 85% more power consumption, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 has 511 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 285.
GeForce GTX 285 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 285 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 816 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
GeForce GTX 285 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 392 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
7−8
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
16−18
medium / 1080p
9−10
8−9
GeForce GTX 285 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
12−14
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 285 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 285 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
130−140
medium / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
55−60
50−55
QHD / 1440p
30−35
27−30
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
85−90
80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
80−85
80−85
medium / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Dota 2 is 5% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
8−9
8−9
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
20−22
18−20
medium / 1080p
9−10
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Far Cry 5 is 11% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−11
low / 720p
60−65
60−65
medium / 1080p
24−27
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Fortnite is 3% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−12
QHD / 1440p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
27−30
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
GeForce GTX 285 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
55−60
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
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p
5−6
4−5
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
12−14
medium / 1080p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
90−95
85−90
ultra / 1080p
80−85
80−85
medium / 1080p
90−95
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Minecraft is 1% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
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 285 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
12−14
12−14
medium / 1080p
10−12
10−12
GeForce GTX 285 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
24−27
24−27
medium / 768p
16−18
16−18
high / 1080p
10−11
9−10
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
GeForce GTX 285 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
45−50
45−50
ultra / 1080p
20−22
18−20
high / 768p
35−40
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 285
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
RV6xx
Code name
GT200B
M88-XT CF
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
23 December 2008
1 September 2008
Pipelines
240
640
Core clock speed
1476 MHz
660 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
666 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
51.8 billion/sec
10.56
Floating-point performance
708.5 gflops
2x 422.4 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
512 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1242 MHz
850 MHz
Memory bandwidth
159.0 GB/s
54.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
4.0
4.1
OpenGL
2.1
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
N/A
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
240
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
S/PDIF
Laptop size
large
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR)
128bit
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