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    GeForce GTX 295 vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

    When comparing GeForce GTX 295 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 295 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 295 Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
    Power consumption (TDP) 289 Watt 110 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 1792 MB 512 MB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 295 has 162% 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 295 has 1280 GB more memory, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
    • GeForce GTX 295 is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 295 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 295 is 582 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
    • GeForce GTX 295 and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 295 is 149 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 3−4 6−7
    ultra / 1080p 2−3 4−5
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 14−16 16−18
    medium / 1080p 5−6 8−9
    The average gaming FPS of Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 295.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 295 Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
    Architecture Tesla 2.0 RV6xx
    Code name GT200B M88-XT CF
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 8 January 2009 1 September 2008
    Pipelines 240 640
    Core clock speed 1242 MHz 660 MHz
    Transistor count 1,400 million 666 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 92.2 billion/sec 10.56
    Floating-point performance 2x 596.2 gflops 2x 422.4 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 896 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 999 MHz 850 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 223.8 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 480
    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
    CUDA cores per GPU 240
    Standard memory config per GPU 896 MB
    Memory interface width per GPU 448 Bit
    High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) 128bit
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