GeForce GTX 460 SE vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

When choosing between GeForce GTX 460 SE 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 460 SE and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

GeForce GTX 460 SE

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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 460 SE	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	110 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	512 MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 460 SE has 36% 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 460 SE.
GeForce GTX 460 SE is used in Desktops, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 460 SE is build with Fermi architecture, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - with RV6xx.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 640 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
GeForce GTX 460 SE is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 850 MHz higher, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 460 SE and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	130−140
medium / 768p	130−140	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	50−55
QHD / 1440p	40−45	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	100−110	80−85
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 23% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	90−95	80−85
medium / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Dota 2 is 22% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	10−12	8−9
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Fortnite is 25% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
QHD / 1440p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Forza Horizon 4 is 38% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	65−70	50−55
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	6−7	4−5
ultra / 1080p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	12−14
medium / 1080p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	90−95	80−85
medium / 1080p	95−100	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Minecraft is 8% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	12−14
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	35−40	24−27
medium / 768p	21−24	16−18
high / 1080p	12−14	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	45−50
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
high / 768p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in World of Tanks is 12% more, than Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 460 SE	Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Architecture	Fermi	RV6xx
Code name	GF104	M88-XT CF
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	15 November 2010	1 September 2008
Pipelines	288	640
Core clock speed	1300 MHz	660 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million	666 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	31.2 billion/sec	10.56
Floating-point performance	748.8 gflops	2x 422.4 gflops
Length	8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1700 MHz	850 MHz
Memory bandwidth	108.8 GB/s	54.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	5.1	4.1
OpenGL	4.1	3.3
OpenCL	1.1	N/A
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	288
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	48 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Number of display connectors	2
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GeForce GTX 460 SE vs Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2

Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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